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Tutor Key, Kentucky
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Mountaintop view of Tutor Key
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 Tutor Key, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Tutor Key, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 408 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41263
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 509251 |
Tutor Key is a small, unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located about 4.5 miles northeast of Paintsville. Tutor Key was first known by a different name: Mingo.
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History of Tutor Key
The first post office in what is now Tutor Key opened on July 3, 1897. It was named Mingo by a local reverend, E. J. Harris. He was from Mingo County, West Virginia.
Why the Name Changed
Starting in the late 1930s, people in Mingo began having problems. Mail was often sent by mistake to Wingo, another city in Graves County, Kentucky. To fix this, a local resident named Lon Daniels suggested a new name. He thought of "Tutor Key" after seeing a brand of shoe polish in a nearby store.
Geography of Tutor Key
Tutor Key is located at an elevation of 600 feet (which is about 183 meters) above sea level.
People of Tutor Key
According to the census from 2000, there were 408 people living in the area of Tutor Key. This area is covered by Tutor Key's ZIP code, which is 41263.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 171 households in the Tutor Key area. Many of these households were families. About 35% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average family size was about 2.9 people.
Education for Students
There are no schools directly in Tutor Key. Most students living in the community attend schools in nearby towns.
Where Students Go to School
- Students in kindergarten through sixth grade usually go to W.R. Castle Memorial Elementary School in Wittensville.
- Students in seventh and eighth grade attend Johnson County Middle School in Paintsville.
- For high school, students in ninth through twelfth grade go to Johnson Central High School in Paintsville.
