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===Major Highways===
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Pike County
County
Pike County courthouse in Pikeville, Kentucky
Pike County courthouse in Pikeville, Kentucky
Map of Kentucky highlighting Pike County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°28′08″N 82°23′45″W / 37.46902°N 82.39587°W / 37.46902; -82.39587
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1822
SeatPikeville
Area
 • Total789 sq mi (2,040 km2)
 • Land788 sq mi (2,040 km2)
 • Water1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.15%
Population
 (2000)
 • Total68,736
 • Density87/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.pikecountychamber.org

Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 68,736. Its county seat is Pikeville.Template:GR Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and followed by Christian County. Pikeville is the 3rd largest banking center in the commonwealth and an estimated 100,000 people per day travel through the city.

With regard to the sale of alcohol, it is classified as a moist county—a county in which alcohol sales are prohibited (a dry county), but containing a "wet" city, (in this case two cities) Pikeville and suburb Coal Run Village, where package alcohol sales are allowed.[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 789 square miles (2,044 km2), of which 788 square miles (2,041 km2) is land and 1 square mile (3 km2) is water.

Major Highways

Pike County has a total of 486.285 miles of classified roads. [2]


Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18302,677—
18403,56733.2%
18505,36550.4%
18607,38437.6%
18709,56229.5%
188013,00136.0%
189017,37833.7%
190022,68630.5%
191031,67939.6%
192049,47756.2%
193063,26727.9%
194071,12212.4%
195081,15414.1%
196068,264−15.9%
197061,059−10.6%
198081,12332.9%
199072,583−10.5%
200068,736−5.3%
2008 (est.)65,331
http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21195.txt

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 68,736 people, 27,612 households, and 20,377 families residing in the county. The population density was 87 per square mile (34/km2). There were 30,923 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile (15/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.35% White, 0.45% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 27,612 households out of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 11.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.20% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $23,930, and the median income for a family was $29,302. Males had a median income of $32,332 versus $19,229 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,005. About 20.60% of families and 23.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.

Pike County is also the county in Kentucky with the largest percentage of members of the Clean Government Movement. After the Blue Takeover of 2006, the Clean Government Movement became the chief instrument of change in the coal mining towns of Eastern Kentucky.[citation needed]

History

Pike County was founded on December 19, 1821. The county was named for General Zebulon Pike, the explorer who discovered Pikes Peak. Between 1860 and 1891 the Hatfield-McCoy feud raged in Pike and in bordering Mingo County, West Virginia. On May 6, 1893, Pikeville officially became a city and the county seat.

Pike County is also home to Paul E. Patton, former governor of Kentucky.

The Appalachian News Express, published in Pikeville, is preserved on microfilm by the University of Kentucky Libraries. The microfilm holdings are listed in a master negative database on the UK Libraries Preservation and Digital Programs website. [1]

Coal Industry

Pike County has trademarked itself as America's Energy CapitalTM, because of its vast coal and natural gas reserves. Pike County is one of the nation's leading coal and natural gas producers. In April 2007, Pike County announced the first-in-the-nation comprehensive energy strategy which was developed in partnership with the Southern States Energy Board in Atlanta, Georgia. More coal is produced in Pike County than any other county in the state. the county annually produces around 20% of all Kentucky coal. Adding that to the counties of Harlan County, Perry County, and Martin County,eastern Kentucky produces nearly 3/4 of all coal produced in the entire state Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).. Over 150 million tons are produced annually throughout the state. [3]

Recently, the economic status of eastern Kentucky and Appalachia has come to be a prominent discussion in the news. The poverty level of counties in the Appalachian region of Kentucky is 24.4% compared to the United States Poverty Level of 12.4%. [4] Of the top eight coal-producing counties in eastern Kentucky, Pike County is the only county that does not have a higher poverty rate than Appalachian Kentucky as a whole. So while mining employment is extremely important as a source of income for individuals in coal-producing counties, the benefits of these jobs do not translate into prosperity for the region. The growth of Pike County away from the coal industry in the economic perspective has contributed to its lower poverty level. [4]

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Cities, towns and communities

Education

Colleges

Public High Schools

Pike County Schools

The Pike County School System consists of 25 high, middle, and elementary schools. Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).

High Schools
Middle and Elementary Schools

Schools grouped according to their high school systems

  • Belfry High School System
    • Belfry Middle School
      • Bevins Elementary
      • Blackberry Elementary
      • Runyon Elementary
      • Southside Elementary
  • East Ridge High School System
    • Elkhorn City Elementary School
    • Feds Creek Elementary School
    • Millard Elementary School
  • Phelps High School System
    • Majestic-Knox Elementary School
    • Phelps Elementary School
  • Pike County Central High School System
    • Johns Creek Elementary School
    • Kimper Elementary School
    • Mullins School
  • Shelby Valley High School System
    • Dorton Elementary School
    • Virgie Middle School
      • G.F. Johnson Elementary School
      • Robinson Creek Elementary School


Shelby Valley Day Treatment Center, Phelps Day Treatment Center, and Northpoint Academy are all discipline facilities.

Independent Schools

Pikeville Independent Schools

High School
Elementary School
  • Pikeville Elementary School

Private Schools

Office of Pike County Judge Executive

The office of Pike County Judge Executive is one of Kentucky's most powerful local offices and served as a launching pad for the governorship of Paul E. Patton (1995-2003).

Pike County Judge/Executives Since 1942

  • 1942-1946 Hi Pauley (R)
  • 1946-1948 J.W. Pruitt (D)
  • 1948-1965 Ervin S. Pruitt (D)
  • 1965-1970 Bill Pauley (R)
  • 1970-1974 Wayne T. Rutherford (D)
  • 1974-1978 Wayne T. Rutherford (D)
  • 1978-1982 Wayne T. Rutherford (D)
  • 1982-1986 Paul E. Patton (D)
  • 1986-1990 Paul E. Patton (D)
  • 1990-1991 Paul E. Patton (D)
  • 1991-1992 Stirl Eddie Harris (D)
  • 1992-1994 Wayne T. Rutherford (D)
  • 1994-1999 Donna Damron (D)
  • 1999-2003 Karen F. Gibson (R)
  • 2003-2007 William M. Deskins (D)
  • 2007-2010 Wayne T. Rutherford (D)
  • 2010- Wayne T. Rutherford (D)*

* Marks a record 6th term for Democrat Wayne T. Rutherford after defeating William M. Deskins & Scott C. Sykes in the Primary and will be unopposed in the General Election

The Tug Fork River at Williamson, West Virginia (right) and Pike County (left).

Interesting facts


See also

References

  1. ^ "Wet & Dry Counties in Kentucky" (PDF). Kentucky Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Retrieved March 21, 2007.
  2. ^ [hhttp://www.planning.kytc.ky.gov/reports/SPRS_listings/listings/pike.pdf "Commonwealth of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet"] (PDF). Copyright © 2007 Commonwealth of Kentucky All rights reserved.]]
  3. ^ "About Kentucky Coal". Copyright © 2003 -2008 Roger Philpot All Rights Reserved. Retrieved May 19, 2010]]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Economic Status of Coal-Producing Counties". Mountain Association for Community Economic Development. Retrieved May 19, 2010]]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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