Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville, Kentucky | ||
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ZIP codes 41501-41502 | ||
Area code | 606 | |
FIPS code | 21-60852 | |
GNIS feature ID | 2404518[3] | |
Website | www |
Pikeville (/ˈpaɪkvəl/) is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Pike County, Kentucky, United States.[5] The population of Pikeville was 7,754 as of the 2020 U.S. Census. Pikeville serves as a regional economic, educational and entertainment hub for the surrounding areas of eastern Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia. It is home to the University of Pikeville and the Pikeville Cut-Through, the second-largest earthmoving project in the western hemisphere.
History
On March 25, 1822, state officials decided to build a new county seat named "Liberty", 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below the mouth of the Russell Fork. Public disapproval of the site[why?] led a new decision on December 24, 1823, to establish the county seat on land donated by local farmer Elijah Adkins.[6] This settlement was established as the town of Pike after the county in 1824.[1] This was changed in 1829 to Piketon[6] and the town was incorporated under that name in 1848.[1] In 1850, this was changed to the present Pikeville. Pikeville was host to a part of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, and patriarch Randall McCoy as well as his wife and daughter are buried on a hillside overlooking the town.[6][7][8]
The National Civic League designated Pikeville as an All-American City in 1965.[9]
From 1973 to 1987, the
From 1982 to 1984, Pikeville was home to the
The city has been a center of rapid development in
Late 2017 saw several announcements regarding tenants for the recently opened Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park. Following an announcement on October 27, 2017, construction has begun on a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility to be owned and operated by SilverLiner, whose primary business is expected to be the manufacture and assembly of tanks for tanker trucks.[17]
In September 2018, Pikeville's City government was named 2018 KLC City Government of the Year by the Kentucky League of Cities. This was the inaugural year for the award and was intended to recognize "a city that has done something transformational and our first ever recipient certainly demonstrates a city making a huge impact on its region."[18]
Geography
According to the
The city is located in the
Climate
Pikeville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate data for Pikeville, Kentucky | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
93 (34) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
104 (40) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
107 (42) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44 (7) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
82 (28) |
71 (22) |
59 (15) |
49 (9) |
69 (21) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24 (−4) |
25 (−4) |
33 (1) |
40 (4) |
50 (10) |
60 (16) |
65 (18) |
63 (17) |
57 (14) |
43 (6) |
34 (1) |
28 (−2) |
44 (6) |
Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−7 (−22) |
−4 (−20) |
21 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
37 (3) |
45 (7) |
42 (6) |
33 (1) |
17 (−8) |
6 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−18 (−28) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.72 (94) |
3.25 (83) |
3.85 (98) |
3.66 (93) |
3.96 (101) |
4.09 (104) |
4.20 (107) |
4.20 (107) |
3.27 (83) |
2.89 (73) |
3.10 (79) |
3.58 (91) |
43.77 (1,112) |
Source: The Weather Channel.[19]
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Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 140 | — | |
1880 | 246 | 75.7% | |
1890 | 456 | 85.4% | |
1900 | 508 | 11.4% | |
1910 | 1,280 | 152.0% | |
1920 | 2,110 | 64.8% | |
1930 | 3,376 | 60.0% | |
1940 | 4,185 | 24.0% | |
1950 | 5,154 | 23.2% | |
1960 | 4,754 | −7.8% | |
1970 | 5,205 | 9.5% | |
1980 | 4,756 | −8.6% | |
1990 | 6,324 | 33.0% | |
2000 | 6,295 | −0.5% | |
2010 | 6,903 | 9.7% | |
2020 | 7,754 | 12.3% | |
2022 (est.) | 7,358 | [20] | −5.1% |
U.S. Decennial Census[21] |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 7,754 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 2.9% Black, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian alone, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from two or more races, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino.
As of the census
There were 2,763 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,026, and the median income for a family was $36,792. Males had a median income of $42,298 versus $19,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,426. About 21.2% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Hillbilly Days is an annual festival held in mid-April in Pikeville, Kentucky celebrating the best of Appalachian culture. The event began by local Shriners as a fundraiser to support the Shriners Children's Hospital. It has grown since its beginning in 1976 and now is the second largest festival held in the state of Kentucky. Artists and craftspeople showcase their talents and sell their works on display. Nationally renowned musicians as well as the best of the regional mountain musicians share six different stages located throughout the downtown area of Pikeville. Want-to-be hillbillies from across the nation compete to come up with the wildest Hillbilly outfit. Fans of "mountain music" come from around the United States to hear this annual concentrated gathering of talent. The festival embraces the area's culture and past through company, music, and costume. The proceeds from the festival go to Shriners Hospitals for Children. The festival serves to honor and recognize the heritage of Appalachia, while poking fun at the stereotype associated with the region.
In the fall of 2005 the
The Appalachian Center for the Arts is a 200-seat indoor professional theater located in downtown Pikeville. [23]
The Hatfield and McCoy River Trails, located on the Levisa Fork River, opened on April 26, 2014.[24]
Alltech of Lexington completed construction of a distillery, brewery and visitors center known as Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery which opened in downtown in 2018.[25] The name was inspired by the Hatfield-McCoy Feud, and the tour includes story tellers describing those events in addition to an explanation of the brewing and distilling processes.
Library
A pack horse library was established for library services in the late 1930s and early 1940s.[26]
Pikeville has a lending library, a branch of the Pike County Public Library.[27]
Education
Pikeville is included in the Pike County Public School System, which includes Johns Creek, Milliard, Mullins, and Valley elementary schools (grades K–8), as well as Northpoint Academy, Pikeville High School and Shelby Valley High School (grades 9–12).
The University of Pikeville, a private 4-year institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), is located in Pikeville. The college is one of the smallest in the nation to have an osteopathic medicine program as part of its curriculum. Founded in May 1996,[28] the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of three medical schools in the state of Kentucky. The city is also home to campuses of the Big Sandy Community and Technical College and National College.
Sister cities
Notable people
- Woody Blackburn, professional golfer
- Eric C. Conn, American former attorney, best known for his role in a Social Security fraud scheme.
- Robert Damron, professional golfer
- Murray Garvin, basketball head coach, South Carolina State University men's basketball
- Ryan Hall, American YouTuber, and Internet personality
- Ferrel Harris, racing driver
- John W. Langley, American politician
- Katherine G. Langley, American politician
- MLBumpire
- Patty Loveless, country music singer
- Randolph (Randall) McCoy, Patriarch of McCoy family during the Hatfield-McCoy Feud
- Mark Reynolds, baseball player for Colorado Rockies
- John Paul Riddle, self taught aviator and co-founder of Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University
- Effie Waller Smith, poet
- Jack Smith, baseball player for Los Angeles Dodgers
- Preston Spradlin, basketball head coach, James Madison
- Jonny Venters, baseball player for Washington Nationals
- Dwight Yoakam, country singer-songwriter, actor, and film director
See also
- Hillbilly Days
- Pikeville Cut-Through
- Pike County Airport
- Pikeville High School
- University of Pikeville
- Pikeville Medical Center
- Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
- Big Sandy Heritage Center
- East Kentucky Miners
References
- ^ a b c d Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Pikeville, Kentucky". Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pikeville, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ a b c Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 233. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
- ^ "Visit Pikeville". Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ City of Pikeville. "Visitors Archived 2009-06-27 at the Wayback Machine". Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ Past Winners of All-American City Award Archived April 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine National Civic League. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
- ^ Maddox, Connie. The Pikeville Cut-Through Project (brochure). Pikeville-Pike County Tourism. Retrieved May 19, 2014
- ^ "Greg Maddux | Society for American Baseball Research". sabr.org.
- ^ History of Pikeville College School of Osteopathic Medicine Archived May 31, 2010, at the Wayback Machine Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Kentucky College of Optometry welcomes inaugural class, University of Pikeville. Retrieved 2018-07-28,
- ^ About Archived June 15, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Pikeville Medical Center in Kentucky Joins Mayo Clinic Care Network". Mayo Clinic. May 23, 2013. Archived from the original on May 24, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ Thorton, Hillary (October 13, 2014). "First store in Pikeville Commons officially opens". WYMT-TV. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ McCauley, Cory. "City of Pikeville holds ribbon cutting for SilverLiner". Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- ^ "City of Pikeville named first-ever KLC City Government of the Year". Appalachian News-Express. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
- The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 17, 2009.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ The Appalachian Center for the Arts: 'The Show must go on.' WKYT-TV April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Hatfield-McCoy River Trails set to open". Appalachian News-Express. April 20, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "Pikeville's first legal distillery has moonshine, stories worth telling". Lexington Herald-Leader. May 19, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "The Packhorse Library". The Courier-Journal. February 17, 1938. Retrieved September 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ "History of PCSOM". Archived from the original on December 14, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2008.
- ^ Interactive City Directory Archived May 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Sister Cities International. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dundalk agrees to twin with Pikeville, Kentucky". independent.
Further reading
- Spiva, Dave (July 2018). "We Work on Community Service Projects". VFW Magazine. Vol. 105, no. 9. Kansas City, Mo.: ISSN 0161-8598.
A Kentucky Post built a carport for VFW's National Home last year. The structure shelters vehicles that allow Home residents to attend work and school