Pike County, Administrative county in eastern Kentucky, US
Pike County spans 789 square miles of land in the eastern region of Kentucky, featuring hills, valleys, rivers, and an elevation of 561 meters.
Established on December 19, 1821, Pike County became the seventieth county in Kentucky and was named after General Zebulon Pike, a war hero.
The region maintains strong Appalachian traditions through generations, with local residents participating in traditional music performances, storytelling, and craft exhibitions.
The county seat of Pikeville serves as the administrative center, providing government services, educational facilities, and healthcare through Pikeville Medical Center.
The Pikeville Cut-Through, part of U.S. Route 23, represents the second largest earth-moving project in the Western Hemisphere, transforming local transportation.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: December 19, 1821
Capital city: Pikeville
Elevation above the sea: 561 m
Shares border with: Mingo County, Buchanan County, Dickenson County, Wise County, Letcher County, Knott County, Floyd County, Martin County
Website: http://pikecountyky.gov
GPS coordinates: 37.46902,-82.39587
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:45
Breaks Interstate Park
21.1 km
Pikeville Cut-Through
12.7 km
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
40.1 km
Dewey Lake
41.7 km
Coal House
24.9 km
Fishtrap Lake
4.5 km
Samuel May House
41.4 km
Elkhorn City Railroad Museum
18.9 km
Fishtrap Lake State Park
4.3 km
Panther Wildlife Management Area
46.2 km
Ralph Stanley Museum
35.9 km
Big Sandy Heritage Center
11 km
Sunnydale Farm
37.8 km
Buchanan County Courthouse
33.8 km
Martin Himler House
41.5 km
Clinch Ranger District Cluster
42.3 km
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
39.8 km
Dickenson County Courthouse
35.9 km
College Street Historic District
11.1 km
Little Laurel Branch
23.3 km
Pikeville College Academy Building
11.1 km
Williamson Historic District
25.3 km
Front Street Historic District
40.1 km
Pikeville Commercial Historic District
10.8 km
Fitzpatrick-Harmon House
40 km
Matewan Depot Replica Welcome Center and Museum
26.4 km
Matewan Historic District
26.6 km
Boldman Bridge
20.9 kmReviews
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