Jett is an unincorporated community within Franklin County, Kentucky, United States. It was part of a farm acquired by Thomas Jett, in 1822. In 1882, Jett's heirs donated land for a Louisville & Nashville Railroad station which was named for him.[3] Its post office (originally known as Fogg, KY for a few months)[4] is closed, being open from 1883 to March 31, 1971.[2] The community is located near the junction of Interstate 64 and US 60.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett, Kentucky
- ^ a b "Postal history – Postmaster Finder". United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 154. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jett KY post office