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Cannonsburg, Kentucky
Cannonsburg is a community of 1,129 people in Boyd County, Kentucky.
Why visit Cannonsburg
Townapedia lists 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Cannonsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cannonsburg
Cannonsburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cannonsburg had a population of 862. Cannonsburg is located 8 miles (13 km) southwest of the city of Ashland, a major urban center in northeastern Kentucky. Most of Cannonsburg shares its ZIP code with Ashland; however, parts are within the Catlettsburg ZIP code.
From the Wikipedia article Cannonsburg, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes6
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
12655 Route 60, Ashland
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Where to stay1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Boyd Co Career & Tech Educ Ctr Voc Sch
School · 0.5 mi
12300 Midland Trail Rd., Ashland
Healthcare2
King's Daughters Urgent Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
12470 US-60, Ashland
Map of Cannonsburg
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 53°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.2 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Pt (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boyd County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ashland 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- South Point 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Coal Grove 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Bellefonte 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Burlington 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Ironton 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Chesapeake 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Huntington 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Wheelersburg 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cannonsburg, Kentucky (14494845801), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Interstate 64 West of Ashland, Kentucky (14518346703), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS042-E-156119 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-160711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-34650 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-156118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-345168 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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