Betsy Layne, Kentucky

Betsy Layne is a census-designated place (CDP) and coal town in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It was established in 1875 along the Levisa Fork. The post office opened on May 1, 1908, with Clayton S. Hitchins as postmaster.[1] Its ZIP code is 41605. The 2010 census reported the population to be 688.[2] Stage actress Bette Henritze (born 1924) is a native of Betsy Layne.

Betsy Layne, Kentucky
U.S. 23 in Betsy Layne
Betsy Layne
Location within the state of Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyFloyd
Settled1875
Area
  Total1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2)
  Land1.81 sq mi (4.69 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
650 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total688
  Density380/sq mi (146.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41605
FIPS code21-06220
GNIS feature ID487043

Betsy Layne is located along the eastern border of Floyd County at 37°33′05″N 82°38′01″W (37.5514880, -82.6334884) and at an elevation of 650 ft (198 m).[3] It is bordered to the east by Pike County. U.S. Route 23 passes through the community, leading northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Prestonsburg and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to Pikeville.

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References

  1. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4. Retrieved on 2010-12-06
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Betsy Layne CDP, Kentucky". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  3. "Betsy Layne, Kentucky". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2010-12-06



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