Ashland, Kentucky

Ashland: City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States

About

Ashland is a city located in the county of Boyd in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 21,684 and a population density of 777 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 20,070 inhabitants.

The city was created 238 years ago in 1785.

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Location of Ashland on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Ashland

Population : 20,070 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Boyd County
Postal code : 41101, 41102, 41105
Phone Area Codes : 606
Area : 27.91 km2
Altitude : 551 feet / 168 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1786 (238 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 10:09:25 (8th December 2024)
Density : 719 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.04% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Ashland is located at 38°28'42"N 82°38'17"W (38.4784100, -82.6379400).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ashland decreased by 8.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,684 - census
2011 21,617 -0.31% estimation process
2012 21,494 -0.57% estimation process
2013 21,305 -0.89% estimation process
2014 21,232 -0.34% estimation process
2015 21,047 -0.88% estimation process
2016 20,897 -0.72% estimation process
2017 20,618 -1.35% estimation process
2018 20,428 -0.93% estimation process
2019 20,146 -1.4% estimation process
2020 20,070 -0.38% estimation process

Ashland zip code is 41101. County name: Boyd, County fips: 21019

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Best Things to Do in Ashland

1 Armco Park

Rating: 4.6 (213)

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Armco Park

2 The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center

Rating: 4.6 (129)

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The Highlands Museum & Discovery Center

3 Clyffeside Park

Rating: 4.3 (29)

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Clyffeside Park

Where ot Eat in Ashland

1 Camp Landing Entertainment District

Rating: 3.6 (1141)

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Camp Landing Entertainment District

2 Bob Evans

Rating: 4.2 (565)

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Bob Evans

3 Waffle House

Rating: 4.2 (393)

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Waffle House

4 Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

Rating: 4.1 (241)

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Dairy Queen Grill & Chill

5 Subway

Rating: 4.3 (148)

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Where to Stay in Ashland

1 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ashland, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.1 (443)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Ashland, an IHG Hotel

2 Days Inn by Wyndham Ashland

Rating: 3.8 (338)

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Days Inn by Wyndham Ashland

3 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ashland

Rating: 4.1 (266)

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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Ashland

4 Quality Inn

Rating: 3.4 (255)

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Quality Inn

People born in Ashland (61)

People born in Ashland, including US Army soldier convicted of abusing Iraqi prisoners Lynndie England, professional wrestler Jillian Hall, country music singer Keith Whitley, .

List

  • Wynonna Judd (American country singer) she was born in 30/05/1964
  • Megan Neyer (American springboard diver, platform diver, world champion, psychologist) she was born in 11/06/1962
  • Paul Fannin (American politician) he was born in 29/01/1907
  • Brandon Webb (American baseball player) he was born in 09/05/1979
  • Clyde McCoy (American jazz trumpeter and recording artist) he was born in 29/12/1903
  • Terrence Mann (American actor, director, musician and dancer) he was born in 01/07/1951
  • Allison Anders (director, screenwriter) she was born in 16/11/1954
  • Chuck Woolery (American former game show host, talk show host, and musician (born March 16, 1941)) he was born in 16/03/1941
  • Naomi Judd (US country singer) she was born in 11/01/1946
  • Pati Hill (American writer) she was born in 03/04/1921
  • Venus Ramey (American model, Miss America 1944, and political) she was born in 26/09/1924
  • Adamae Vaughn (actress (1905-1943)) she was born in 08/11/1905
  • Alberta Vaughn (actress (1904-1992)) she was born in 27/06/1904
  • Anita Madden (Kentucky sportswoman and activist) she was born in 03/02/1933
  • Billy Lyon (American football defensive lineman) he was born in 10/12/1973
  • Bob Gallion (American singer) he was born in 22/04/1924
  • Charles Henry Gartrell (American mayor) he was born in 28/07/1914
  • Charlie Reliford (former baseball umpire from the United States) he was born in 19/09/1956

Schools in Ashland

College & universities near Ashland, KY

Code Name City ZIP
487913 Tri-State Barber College Ashland (KY) 41101-7746
156231 Ashland Community and Technical College Ashland (KY) 41101-3683
204839 Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton (OH) 45638
206154 Tri-State Bible College South Point (OH) 45680
203614 O C Collins Career Center Chesapeake (OH) 45619-0000

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ashland, KY

Code Name Address Type
AKY Ashland Transportation Center 99 15th Street RAIL
HUN Huntington 1050 8th Avenue RAIL
SPM South Portsmouth–South Shore station Main St & US 23 RAIL
CHW Charleston 350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast RAIL
MAY Maysville West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St RAIL

Post offices near Ashland

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ashland Post Office Ashland (KY) 41101
Russell Post Office Russell (KY) 41169
Ironton Post Office Ironton (OH) 45638
South Poin Post Office South Point (OH) 45680
Catlettsburg Post Office Catlettsburg (KY) 41129

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  • Ashland , Oregon city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States with a population of 21,194 people.
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  • Ashland , Pennsylvania borough in northwestern Schuylkill county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania with a population of 2,668 people.
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  • Ashland , Alabama county seat of Clay County, Alabama, USA with a population of 1,872 people.
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  • Ashland , Maine town of the United States with a population of 1,214 people.
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  • Ashland , New York town in New York, United States with a population of 745 people.
  • Ashland , Wisconsin civil town in Ashland County, Wisconsin with a population of 575 people.
  • Ashland , Mississippi human settlement in Benton County, Mississippi, United States of America with a population of 514 people.
  • Ashland , Louisiana village in the northernmost portion of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States with a population of 260 people.
  • Ashland , Kansas county seat of Clark County, Kansas, United States with a population of 131 people.
  • Ashland , Oklahoma human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 63 people.

Other cities in Boyd County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boyd County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Ironville 288,649 A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
Meads 288,649 A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky.
Catlettsburg 1,736 City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Westwood 659 City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Ashland distances to largest Kentucky cities