Letcher County, KY Center

Sleeping Quarters: Volunteers will be sleeping in Sunday School Classrooms on the third and first floor of the church..

Cafeteria/Kitchens: We will be utilizing the Fellowship Hall on the first floor of the church.

Bathrooms/Showers: Showers are located on the third floor of the church. Bathrooms are located on each level.

Recreation Space: There is a large parking lot for outdoor recreation space and the Fellowship Hall can be used for indoor use. The church is also located near downtown for anyone that is interested in walking to the local park.

Closest Medical Facility: Whitesburg ARH Hospital, 240 Hospital Road Whitesburg, KY 41858

Population: 20,139

Terrain: Mountainous

County Seat: Whitesburg, KY

Major Employers: Education and Public Administration

Per Capita Income: $22,681

Percent Living Below Poverty Line: 25.3

Interesting Facts: Letcher County is the birthplace of Martin Van Buren Bates, known as the “Kentucky Giant” and stood over 7 feet tall.