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Breathitt County, KY (shown in white) has 492.42 mi² of land area and 2.85 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:
The county's elevations range from a low of 698.8' to a high of 1,594.5', with a weighted average of 1,048.5' above sea level.
Temperatures range from average lows around 23°F to average highs around 85.7°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 55.9°F. Average annual precipation is 53". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 6B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).
The estimated population of Breathitt County is 13,446 with 5,605 households. These households are spread across single municipalty.