Why visit Catlettsburg
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Norfolk Southern Bridge, Catlettsburg station and Joseph S. Miller House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Catlettsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Catlettsburg
Catlettsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,780 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Catlettsburg, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Norfolk Southern Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Catlettsburg station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Former railway station in Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Joseph S. Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Z. D. Ramsdell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in West Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare1
Map of Catlettsburg
61 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 (1 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, 4 miles away.
- South Point 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Ashland 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Coal Grove 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cannonsburg 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Bellefonte 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Chesapeake 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Huntington 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Ironton 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 20 mi northwest, about 32 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
Loading what members have shared...
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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Catlettsburg Kentucky Louisa Street, Tim Kiser ( w:User:Malepheasant ), CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Catlettsburg First Methodist Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Z. D. Ramsdell House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Catlettsburg C&O depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph S. Miller House at Kenova, Nyttend, Public domain
- KenovaRRBridge, Youngamerican, CC BY-SA 3.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.