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Introduction to Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville, Kentucky is 65 miles S of Huntington, West Virginia (center to center) and 112 miles E of Lexington, Kentucky. It is in Pike county. The population of the city is 6,295.
Pikeville History
The city of Pikeville was first chartered in the year 1893 by the State of Kentucky. It was previously a town, which was incorporated in 1824. The city was initially known as Pike or Piketon. The name was changed to Pikeville in 1850, in honor of Zebulon Montgomery Pike who was an U.S. Army officer and a western explorer. The city was often flooded by the river Sandy. Pikeville completed the most ambitious engineering efforts in 1987, at the east of the Mississippi River.
Pikeville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Pikeville
Visitors to the city can take a trip to the Bituminous Coal Heritage Museum while staying in the city. Tourists can celebrate local festivals with the natives. Some of these include the Hillbilly Days which is held in the month of April, and July Jam which takes place in the month of July. Golf lovers can spend some time in the Green Meadows Country Club.
Pikeville Transportation
Tri - state/ Milton j. Ferguson Field is the nearest airport.
Pikeville Higher Education
Pikeville College is the local college. Higher education is also provided by other educational institutions like Southwest Virginia Community College, Marshall University, and Northeast State Technical Community College.
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