Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Coordinates: 38°25′09″N 82°26′43″W / 38.41917°N 82.44528°W
 Common name: Tri-State Region |
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| Largest city | Huntington |
| Other cities | - Ashland - Ironton - Flatwoods |
| Population | Ranked 162nd in the U.S. |
| - Total | 285,624 (2009 est.) |
| - Density | 144.7/sq. mi. 55.9/km² |
| Area | 2159.9 sq. mi. 5594.1 km² |
| State(s) | West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio |
| Elevation | |
| - Highest point | Kelly Knob[1] 1,512 feet (461 m) |
| - Lowest point | Ohio River[2] 485 feet (148 m) |
The Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes five counties in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 285,624.[3] The MSA is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River within the Appalachian Plateau region. The area is most often referred to locally as the Tri-State region. Sometimes it is also referred to as the KYOVA area, an acronym that refers to the three states that make up the region. In addition, the three largest cities (Huntington, West Virginia; Ashland, Kentucky and Ironton, Ohio) are referred to locally as the River Cities.
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[edit] Counties
In alphabetical order:
| County | State | Population | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd | Kentucky | 49,752 | Catlettsburg |
| Cabell | West Virginia | 96,784 | Huntington |
| Carter | Kentucky | 26,889 | Grayson |
| Greenup | Kentucky | 36,891 | Greenup |
| Lawrence | Ohio | 62,319 | Ironton |
| Wayne | West Virginia | 42,903 | Wayne |
[edit] Communities
[edit] Largest Cities (More than 5,000 inhabitants)
| City | Population (2007 est.) [4][5][6] |
Note |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, West Virginia | 48,982 | Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Ashland, Kentucky | 21,684 (2010)[8] |
Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Ironton, Ohio | 11,320 | Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Flatwoods, Kentucky | 7,605 | Incorporated City |
| Pea Ridge, West Virginia | 6,363 | Census-designated place (population as of 2000 census) |
[edit] Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
[edit] Places with less than 1,000 inhabitants
- Athalia, Ohio
- Bellefonte, Kentucky
- Chesapeake, Ohio
- Fort Gay, West Virginia
- Hanging Rock, Ohio
- Proctorville, Ohio
[edit] Unincorporated places
[edit] Townships (Lawrence County, Ohio)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 288,649 people, 117,697 households, and 81,089 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.91% White, 2.42% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $29,970, and the median income for a family was $37,102. Males had a median income of $33,032 versus $21,543 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,514.
In 2008, an Associated Press article designated the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area as the unhealthiest in America, based on its analysis of data collected in 2006 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly half the adults in this metropolitan area were obese.[1]
[edit] Major highways
Interstate 64
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 52
West Virginia Route 2
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 152
West Virginia Route 527
Kentucky Route 3
John Y. Brown Jr. AA Highway (KY 10)
Industrial Parkway (KY 67)
Kentucky Route 180
Ohio State Route 7
Ohio State Route 93
Ohio Route 527
[edit] Area codes
The following prefixes are used for long-distance phone service dialing to the region within the MSA.
- 304, 681 – West Virginia Counties
- 606 – Kentucky Counties
- 740 – Ohio
[edit] Higher education
- Ashland Community and Technical College
- Collins Career Center
- Huntington Junior College
- Marshall University
- Morehead State University at Ashland
- Ohio University Southern Campus
[edit] See also
- Kentucky census statistical areas
- Ohio census statistical areas
- West Virginia census statistical areas
[edit] References
- ^ "Kelly Knob". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:1541140. Retrieved on 2010-08-19
- ^ Groundwater Resources of Greenup County, Kentucky Retrieved on 2010-08-19
- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-01)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. http://www.census.gov/popest/metro/tables/2009/CBSA-EST2009-01.csv. Retrieved 2010-03-25.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-21.csv. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-39.csv. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in West Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-54.csv. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas defined by the Office of Management and Budget, November 2007". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 2008-06-24. http://www.census.gov/population/www/metroareas/lists/2007/List2.txt. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "2010 Demographic Profile Data: Ashland, Kentucky". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
