Welcome to Pikeville ...
The city of Pikeville is located in Pike County<1> and is the County Seat for Pike County.
Pikeville was established in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pikeville has a population of 6,536 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Pikeville is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pikeville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pikeville: (606)
The ZIP codes for Pikeville: 41501-41502<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pikeville had an population of 6,536 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pikeville had a population of 6,903 people (which is 10.62% of the total population of Pike County). This makes Pikeville the county's most populous community.
The population of Pikeville represents 0.16% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 57th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,903 people, the population of Pikeville increased 9.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pikeville.
Communities Also Named Pikeville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Pikeville - they are located in Alabama (2), Indiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pikeville.
Communities near Pikeville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pikeville.
- Prestonsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <6>
- Williamson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
- Elkhorn City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
- Elkhorn City is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <6>
- Martin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <6>
- Wheelwright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <6>
- Cedarville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Garden Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Pike County
- Owsley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owsley
- Owsley is located in Pike County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pikeville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pikeville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pikeville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pikeville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pikeville. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pikeville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pikeville ...
Looking for more information about Pikeville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pikeville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pikeville.
Adding Pikeville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pikeville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pikeville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Pikeville post office opened in 1881.
We also found Pikeville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pikeville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pikeville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pikeville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pikeville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pikeville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pikeville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Pikeville includes: 41501 & 41502. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |