Prestonsburg, Kentucky
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| Coordinates: 37°40′54″N 82°46′01″W / 37.68167°N 82.76694°WCoordinates: 37°40′54″N 82°46′01″W / 37.68167°N 82.76694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Established | January 2, 1818[1] |
| Incorporated | March 9, 1867[1] |
| Named for | John Preston, a local landowner |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.43 sq mi (37.36 km2) |
| • Land | 14.23 sq mi (36.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,681 |
| • Density | 258.7/sq mi (99.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41653 |
| FIPS code | 21-62940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404571[3] |
| Website | prestonsburgcity |
Prestonsburg is a city in the United States. It is the county seat of Floyd County in the state of Kentucky.[5] The city is in the Eastern part of Kentucky. Prestonburg is on the bank of the Big Sandy River. The area was fist settled in 1797 by Colonel John Preston, Solomon Stratton, Matthias Harman, and Andrew Hood. It is named after Colonel Preston. In 2020, 3,681 people lived in the city.[4]
Prestonsburg, Kentucky Media
Looking east on Court Street in downtown Prestonsburg, Kentucky, United States. Photo is taken just east of Front Street.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Prestonsburg, Kentucky". Accessed 27 September 2013.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Prestonsburg, Kentucky
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Prestonsburg city, KentuckyUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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