Pike County Map, Kentucky
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Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is the easternmost point in Kentucky, right where Virginia and West Virginia come to play. It’s actually largest in the state for land area.
The county has some serious mountains. Check out some of the great views if you don’t mind the winding roads.
Pikeville is the county seat. It hosts the Hillbilly Days Festival. It turns out being a hillbilly is something to celebrate. The county’s rugged terrain is crisscrossed by U.S. Route 23 and the Daniel Boone Parkway.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Pike County |
| County Seat | Pikeville |
| Population | Approximately 55,000 |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Pikeville, Elkhorn City, Coal Run Village, Virgie, Phelps |
| Interstates and Highways | US-23, US-119, KY-80, KY-194 |
| FIPS Code | 21-195 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 789 sq mi (Land: 787 sq mi; Water: 2 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Martin County (North), Mingo County, West Virginia (East), Buchanan County, Virginia (Southeast), Dickenson County, Virginia (South), Wise County, Virginia (South), Letcher County (Southwest), Knott County (Southwest), Floyd County (West) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
| State | Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37.4812° N, 82.4753° W |
| Etymology | Named after Zebulon Pike, an American brigadier general and explorer |
| Major Landmarks | Breaks Interstate Park, Hatfield and McCoy Feud Sites, Pikeville Cut-Through |
| Website | Pike County Website |
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