West Van Lear, Kentucky

West Van Lear is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Even though it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its own ZIP code (41268).[2] It has a small grocery store, a volunteer fire department, and a community center.

West Van Lear, Kentucky
West Van Lear is located in Kentucky
West Van Lear
West Van Lear
West Van Lear is located in the United States
West Van Lear
West Van Lear
Coordinates: 37°47′10″N 82°46′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyJohnson
Area
  Total1.12 sq mi (2.90 km2)
  Land1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total768
  Density705.88/sq mi (272.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code21-82056

West Van Lear's post office was established on April 29, 1912, with James H. Price as postmaster.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020768
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. "Johnson County, Kentucky ZIP Codes". Kentucky.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  3. Rennick, Robert M. (1988). "Place Names". Kentucky Place Names. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-0179-4.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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