Profile for Pikeville, Kentucky, KY

Pikeville is in the Cumberland Mountains

This region was the setting of America's most famous feud - the long battle between the Hatfields and the McCoys

A nearby peak called Duty's Knob was the reputed hideout of Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Confederate raiders

Well-known residents have included:
· Dwight Yoakam, musician

Local festivals include:

• Hillbilly Days - April 19-21, 2007
• July Jam - July 20-21, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Dils Mansion

Colleges and universities: Pikeville College, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Pikeville

Cemeteries (22)

Colleges (1)

Communities (7)

Hotels (2)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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8% of Pikeville residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Pikeville ancestry & family history guide.

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• Pike County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - KY data
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• Feud : Hatfields, McCoys, and Social Change in Appalachia

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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pikeville was $21,426, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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26% of Pikeville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Pikeville festival dates:

• Hillbilly Days - April 19-21, 2007
• July Jam - July 20-21, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Pikeville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $319.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,084.

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Libraries in Pikeville include Pike County Public Library District ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Pikeville include Appalachian News-Express

TV stations in Pikeville include WKPI.

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Pike County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Pikeville political report.

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The average commute time for Pikeville workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Pikeville include Days Inn, Super 8.

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