Salyersville, Kentucky
Salyersville is a city of 1,708 people in Magoffin County, Kentucky, founded in 1860.
Why visit Salyersville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Gardner Farmstead and Judge D.W. Gardner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Salyersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Salyersville
Salyersville () is a home rule-class city on the Licking River in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. It is the county seat. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,591, down from 1,883 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Salyersville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Gardner Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic site in Kentucky, USA
Judge D.W. Gardner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Salyersville National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States of America
Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum
Museum · 0.6 mi
Open-air museum in Salyersville, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes10
Prohibition Coffee and Desserts
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
1048 Mountain Parkway, Salyersville
Mo-Fr 18:45-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:00
The Farmhouse Diner
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
1506 Royalton Road, Salyersville
Mo-Th 08:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
Little Caesars
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
175 Parkway Drive, Salyersville
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
342 East Mountain Parkway, Salyersville
Mo-Th 08:00-22:00; Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship8
Burning Fork Community Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
521 Old Burning Fork Road, Salyersville
Saint Luke Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
1282 Parkway Drive, Salyersville
Shopping3
Bailey's Carpet and Hardware
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
158 Gardner Trail, Salyersville
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Magoffin County Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
172 Church Street;South Church Street, Salyersville
Magoffin County High School
School · 1.8 mi
1100 East Mountain Parkway, Salyersville
Healthcare5
Hope Family Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
940 Parkway Drive, Salyersville
Map of Salyersville
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 55°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 27°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salyersville Wtr Wks (0 mi away), rain and snow from Paintsville 1E, 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
Magoffin County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe 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)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pike County Airport (PVL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Paintsville 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Prestonsburg 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Jackson 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Coal Run Village 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Hazard 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Pikeville 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Louisa 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Morehead 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Beattyville 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Grayson 42 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Maple from Church in Salyersville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Salyersville Bank building; Salyersville, Kentucky, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
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