What is the population of Prestonsburg?

The population of Prestonsburg, KY is 3,460.

Where is Prestonsburg located?

Prestonsburg, KY is located at latitude 37.6656500 and longitude -82.7715500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Prestonsburg?

The area of Prestonsburg, KY is 36.523297 km².

What is the elevation of Prestonsburg?

Prestonsburg, KY has an elevation of 193 meters (633 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Prestonsburg in?

Prestonsburg, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Prestonsburg in?

Prestonsburg is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Prestonsburg, KY in?

Prestonsburg is in Floyd County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Prestonsburg changed?

The population of Prestonsburg, KY has increased from 3,255 (2010) to 3,460 (2020), a change of 6.3%.

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Prestonsburg: city and county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky.

About

Prestonsburg is a city located in the county of Floyd in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,255 and a population density of 89 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,460 inhabitants.

The city was created 208 years ago in 1817.

Prestonsburg locator map — Location of Prestonsburg on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Prestonsburg

Population	3,460 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Floyd County
Different from	Prestonville
Postal code	41653
Phone Area Codes	606
Area	36.52 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.6657,-82.7716
Altitude	633 feet / 193 meters
Capital city	Prestonsburg is capital of Floyd County
Establishment	January 01, 1818 (208 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	08:43:23 (23rd September 2026)
Density	95 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	6.3% (2010-2020)
Weather	61℉ Areas Of Fog 7-days weather

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Geography

Prestonsburg is located at 37°39'56"N 82°46'18"W (37.6656500, -82.7715500).

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Weather

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Demographics

The population of Prestonsburg increased by 6.3% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,255	-	census
2011	3,815	17.2%	estimation process
2012	3,784	-0.81%	estimation process
2013	3,750	-0.9%	estimation process
2014	3,703	-1.25%	estimation process
2015	3,664	-1.05%	estimation process
2016	3,633	-0.85%	estimation process
2017	3,566	-1.84%	estimation process
2018	3,559	-0.2%	estimation process
2019	3,532	-0.76%	estimation process
2020	3,460	-2.04%	estimation process

Prestonsburg zip code is 41653. County name: Floyd, County fips: 21071

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Best Things to Do in Prestonsburg

1Archer Park

Rating: 4.6 (360)

66 Archer Park Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068866390 | Website available

2East Kentucky Science Center & Planetarium

Rating: 4.7 (15)

1 Bert Combs Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068898260 | Website available

East Kentucky Science Center & Planetarium

Where to Eat in Prestonsburg

1KFC

Rating: 3.6 (201)

618 N Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068862182 | Website available

2Giovanni's Pizza of Prestonsburg

Rating: 4.3 (184)

1236 N Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068868070 | Website available

3Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 3.9 (80)

429 Village Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068868215 | Website available

4Subway

Rating: 4 (73)

649 N Lake Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068863000 | Website available

Where to Stay in Prestonsburg

1Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

Rating: 4.4 (1008)

419 Jenny Wiley Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068891790 | Website available

2Super 8 by Wyndham Prestonsburg

Rating: 3.8 (380)

80 Cs-1658, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068863355 | Website available

3Quality Inn & Suites

Rating: 3.8 (26)

85 Hal Rogers Dr, Prestonsburg, KY 41653, United States View details

Phone: +16068890331 | Website available

People born in Prestonsburg (5)

People born in Prestonsburg, including Democrat member of the United States Senate George B. Martin, Músico Robbie Arnett(2019-), politician John McConnell Rice, .

More notable people

Greg Stumbo (American politician) he was born in 14/08/1951
Janet Stumbo (American judge) she was born in 21/10/1954

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Prestonsburg, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
157553	Big Sandy Community and Technical College	Prestonsburg (KY)	41653
157535	University of Pikeville	Pikeville (KY)	41501
156189	Alice Lloyd College	Pippa Passes (KY)	41844
237127	Appalachian Beauty School	Belfry (KY)	41514
486202	Mingo Extended Learning Center	Delbarton (WV)	25670-9797

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Prestonsburg, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HUN	Huntington	1050 8th Avenue	RAIL
AKY	Ashland Transportation Center	99 15th Street	RAIL
SPM	South Portsmouth–South Shore station	Main St & US 23	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Prestonsburg.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Prestonsburg Post Office	Prestonsburg (KY)	41653
Dwal Post Office	Dwale (KY)	41621
Allen Post Office	Allen (KY)	41601
Auxier Post Office	Auxier (KY)	41602
Blue River Post Office	Blue River (KY)	41607

Distance to Other Cities

Prestonsburg distances to largest Kentucky cities