Profile for Prestonsburg, Kentucky, KY

Prestonsburg is in the Appalachians, on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River.

Former and merged names include:
· Preston's Station

The Civil War Battle of Middle Creek was fought near here in 1862.

Local festivals include:

• East Kentucky State Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007
• Jenny Wiley Pioneer Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Kentucky Highland Folk Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Jenny Wiley State Resort Park

Historic sites and museums: East Kentucky Science Center

Colleges and universities: Prestonsburg Community 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.)

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Cemeteries (18)

Colleges (1)

Communities (6)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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11% of Prestonsburg residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Prestonsburg ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Prestonsburg was $18,013, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Prestonsburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Prestonsburg festival dates:

• East Kentucky State Fair - Aug. 2-5, 2007
• Jenny Wiley Pioneer Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Kentucky Highland Folk Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

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

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Median rent in Prestonsburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $209.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $968.

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Libraries in Prestonsburg include Floyd County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Prestonsburg include Floyd County Times

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

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The average commute time for Prestonsburg workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Prestonsburg include Comfort Suites Prestonsburg, Holiday Inn, Super 8.

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