What is the population of Paintsville?

The population of Paintsville, KY is 3,925.

Where is Paintsville located?

Paintsville, KY is located at latitude 37.8145400 and longitude -82.8071100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Paintsville?

The area of Paintsville, KY is 130600000 km².

What is the elevation of Paintsville?

Paintsville, KY has an elevation of 187 meters (614 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Paintsville in?

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

What state is Paintsville in?

Paintsville is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Paintsville, KY in?

Paintsville is in Johnson County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Paintsville changed?

The population of Paintsville, KY has increased from 3,459 (2010) to 3,925 (2020), a change of 13.5%.

Paintsville, Kentucky

Paintsville: city in Kentucky

About

Paintsville is a city located in the county of Johnson in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,459. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,925 inhabitants.

The city was created 192 years ago in 1834.

Paintsville locator map — Location of Paintsville on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Paintsville

Population	3,925 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Johnson County
Postal code	41240
Phone Area Codes	606
Area	130600000 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.8145,-82.8071
Altitude	614 feet / 187 meters
Capital city	Paintsville is capital of Johnson County
Establishment	February 24, 1834 (192 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:57:32 (17th April 2026)
Population growth	11.87% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Paintsville is located at 37°48'52"N 82°48'26"W (37.8145400, -82.8071100).

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Weather

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Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny

0 to 3 mph WSW Friday

Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30...

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Demographics

The population of Paintsville increased by 11.87% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,459	-	census
2011	4,228	18.19%	estimation process
2012	4,240	0.28%	estimation process
2013	4,243	0.07%	estimation process
2014	4,216	-0.64%	estimation process
2015	4,190	-0.62%	estimation process
2016	4,145	-1.09%	estimation process
2017	4,087	-1.42%	estimation process
2018	4,038	-1.21%	estimation process
2019	3,990	-1.2%	estimation process
2020	3,925	-1.66%	estimation process

Paintsville zip code is 41240. County name: Johnson, County fips: 21115

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Where to Eat in Paintsville

1Bob Evans

Rating: 4 (375)

631 N S Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067894334 | Website available

2Fazoli's

Rating: 4 (281)

337 North Mayo Trail, US-23, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067896708 | Website available

3Burger King

Rating: 4.2 (262)

341 N S Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067891061 | Website available

4KFC

Rating: 3.9 (187)

615 North Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067893404 | Website available

5Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 4.1 (104)

457 NORTH MAYO TRAIL, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067891060 | Website available

Where to Stay in Paintsville

1Ramada by Wyndham Paintsville Hotel & Conference Center

Rating: 4.4 (436)

624 James S Trimble Blvd, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16068874885 | Website available

Ramada by Wyndham Paintsville Hotel & Conference Center

2Days Inn by Wyndham Paintsville

Rating: 3.6 (300)

512 S Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067893551 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Paintsville

1US Agricultural Department

100 Scott Perry Dr, Paintsville, KY 41240, United States View details

Phone: +16067895263 | Website available

People born in Paintsville (11)

People born in Paintsville, including country music singer Crystal Gayle, screenwriter and film producer Daniel Depp, politician Wendell Howes Meade, .

More notable people

Benjamin F. Stapleton (American politician) he was born in 12/11/1869
Dean Conley (American politician) he was born in 15/04/1946
Edgar Hager (American mayor) he was born in 07/12/1868
Jim Fyffe (Sportscaster, talk show host) he was born in 20/11/1945
John Pelphrey (American college basketball player, college basketball coach) he was born in 18/07/1968
Ovie Scurlock (American jockey) he was born in 11/11/1918
Willie Blair (American baseball player) he was born in 18/12/1965
Richard Thomas (American ballet dancer, born 1925) he was born in 03/12/1925

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Paintsville, 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

Nearby Transit Stations (4)

Rail and bus stations connected to Paintsville, 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
CHW	Charleston	350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Paintsville.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Paintsvill Post Office	Paintsville (KY)	41240

Distance to Other Cities

Paintsville distances to largest Kentucky cities