Letcher County, Kentucky
Jenkins Real Estate and Local Guide
Jenkins is a former coal company town in the Elkhorn Creek valley of Letcher County, established in 1912 by the Consolidation Coal Company and named for company director George C. Jenkins. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Jenkins best.
About the area
Living in Jenkins, KY
Jenkins was built as a model coal company town by the Consolidation Coal Company beginning in 1912.
The housing market
Homes in Jenkins
- About 61% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 69% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $65,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Jenkins home
David A. Zegeer Coal-Railroad Museum
Local history museum in the authentically restored 1911 Jenkins train depot at 102 Main Street, dedicated in 1998
Jenkins Homecoming Days
Annual community festival typically held in August
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.