Letcher County
- Population
- 20,808
- Area
- 337.93 sq mi (875.24 km²), 1.1 sq mi water
- Median age
- 43.5
- Households
- 8,463
- Persons per household
- 2.4
- Median household income
- $41,793
- Median house value
- $67,400
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Letcher County
Local News
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 09Couple arrested after visiting sheriff’s office to complain about their names appearing in the paper
A Millstone husband and wife were arrested when they went to the Letcher County Sheriff’s Office to complain that publication of their names in the newspaper had led to harassment, Sheriff Billy Jones said. Darrell E. Heiston, 38, and Luetta Heiston, 32, had been named in The…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 09Both school districts are projecting gains from property taxes
Property tax revenue is expected to increase for both public school districts in Letcher County under rates proposed for the coming fiscal year, although the Jenkins Independent School District plans to lower its rates. The Letcher County Board of Education is proposing a…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 09Food giveaway helps pets remain with families
What began as one woman’s plan to establish another animal shelter in Letcher County has become an effort to keep pets out of shelters and in the homes of people who already love them. Scarlet ’s Hope of Letcher County distributed free dog food, treats and chew toys in Fleming…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 09Funeral services are set for Linda Combs
Funeral services will be held Saturday for Linda Le Combs, 87, who died September 5 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born at Ice on April 4, 1939, she was a daughter of the late William Hugh and Hazel Cook Brown. Mrs. Combs grew up in the Ice community and was…
The Mountain Eagle
Published September 02Blackey’s unusual Dolly Parton connection
The town of Blackey is seen from above in this drone photograph by Mountain Eagle contributing photographer Malcolm J. Wilson, taken on a foggy morning before the catastrophic July 2022 flood altered parts of the community’s downtown. Blackey also has an unusual place in Dolly…