Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville is a city of 7,490 people in Pike County, Kentucky, founded in 1824.
Why visit Pikeville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Riverfill Ten Cinema, Chesapeake and Ohio Passenger Depot, College Street Historic District and Appalachian Wireless Arena.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Pikeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pikeville
Pikeville () is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Pike County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 7,754 as of the 2020 census. Pikeville serves as a regional economic, educational, and entertainment hub for the surrounding areas of eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is home to the University of Pikeville and the Pikeville Cut-Through, the second-largest earthmoving project in the Western Hemisphere.
From the Wikipedia article Pikeville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Appalachian Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater · 0.6 mi
218 2nd Street, Pikeville
Museums and landmarks7
Chesapeake and Ohio Passenger Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Pikeville, the United States of America
College Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Pikeville, Kentucky
Odd Fellows Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States of America
Pikeville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Pikeville, Kentucky
Pikeville College Academy Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes37
Bank 253
Restaurant · Burger, American, Sandwich, Seafood, Steak House, Regional · 0.6 mi
American Pub style Restaurant
253 2nd Street, Pikeville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 16:00-23:00; Su off
Heavenly Donuts
Restaurant · Donut · 0.8 mi
404 South Mayo Trail, Pikeville
Mo off; Tu-Fr 07:00-13:00; Sa-Su off
Mr. Gatti's Pizza
Restaurant · Buffet, Pizza · 2.0 mi
274 Cassidy Boulevard
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.3 mi
130 Justice Way, Pikeville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Mi San Felipe
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.8 mi
4031 North Mayo Trail
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
25 more on the map.
History
On March 25, 1822, state officials decided to build a new county seat named "Liberty", 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below the mouth of the Russell Fork. Public disapproval of the site led a new decision on December 24, 1823, to establish the county seat on land donated by local farmer Elijah Adkins. This settlement was established as the town of Pike in 1824, taking its name from Pike County, which was named after brigadier general and explorer Zebulon Pike. The name was changed in 1829 to Piketon and incorporated under that name in 1848; it was renamed Pikeville in 1850.
Pikeville was host to part of the Hatfield–McCoy feud. Randolph McCoy and his wife and daughter are buried on a hillside overlooking the town.
The National Civic League designated Pikeville as an All-American City in 1965.
From 1973 to 1987, the Pikeville Cut-Through was constructed immediately west of downtown. The massive rock cut is one of the largest civil engineering projects in the Western Hemisphere, moving nearly 18,000,000 cubic yards (14,000,000 m3) of soil and rock. The project alleviated traffic congestion in downtown and eliminated flooding by rerouting the Levisa Fork River.
From the History section of Pikeville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pikeville
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
476 South Mayo Trail
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.6 mi
137 Bryan Street, Pikeville
Liberty Freewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
170 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Pike County Central High School
School · 3.0 mi
100 Winners Circle Drive, Pikeville
Healthcare4
Pikeville Medical Diagnostic Center & Employee Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
972 South Bypass Road, Pikeville
Map of Pikeville
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Breaks Interstate Park (18 mi away), rain and snow from Pikeville Ksp Post 9, 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
Pike County has had 30 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)
- 2022-07-29: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2022-02-27: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pike County Airport (PVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Coal Run Village 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Betsy Layne 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Virgie 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- McDowell 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Jenkins 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Paintsville 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Hazard 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Cumberland 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Louisa 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Jackson 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main at Grace in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- York Mansion in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pikeville College Academy Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pikeville Cut-Through from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- College Street HD in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- University of Pikeville pedestrian entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pikeville C&O depot from southeast, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Garfield marker in Pikeville park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Post office and federal courthouse in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pike County Courthouse in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- IOOF Building, downtown Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seventh and Scott in Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Scott and Third, Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- York House, Main Street, Pikeville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pikeville city hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- R.T. Greer and Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pauley Bridge pier, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS054-E-9651 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-7934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-65231 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-12872 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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