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Welcome to Catlettsburg ...

The city of Catlettsburg is located in Boyd County<1> and is the County Seat for Boyd County.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Catlettsburg has a population of 1,747 people<2> (see below for details).

Catlettsburg is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Catlettsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Catlettsburg: (606)

The ZIP code for Catlettsburg: 41129<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Catlettsburg.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Catlettsburg had an population of 1,747 people. This is a decrease of 5.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Catlettsburg had a population of 1,856 people. This makes Catlettsburg the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Catlettsburg represents 0.04% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,856 people, the population of Catlettsburg decreased 5.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,960 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Catlettsburg.

Communities Also Named Catlettsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Catlettsburg - it's located in Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Catlettsburg.

Communities near Catlettsburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Catlettsburg.

  • Huntington
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    • Huntington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,934 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington<7>
  • Ashland
  • Ironton
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    • Ironton lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ironton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton<7>
  • Flatwoods
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    • Flatwoods lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Flatwoods
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods<7>
  • Barboursville
  • Grayson
  • Russell
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    • Russell lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Russell
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell<7>
  • Raceland
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    • Raceland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raceland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Coal Grove
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    • Coal Grove lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the north of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Wayne
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    • Wayne lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Catlettsburg.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,559 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wayne
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne<7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Catlettsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Catlettsburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Catlettsburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Catlettsburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Catlettsburg. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Catlettsburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Catlettsburg ...

Looking for more information about Catlettsburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Catlettsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Catlettsburg.

Adding Catlettsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Catlettsburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Catlettsburg was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Catlettsburg mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Catlettsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Catlettsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Catlettsburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Catlettsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Catlettsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Catlettsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Catlettsburg) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Catlettsburg. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CatlettsburgOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Catlettsburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4048, Longitude: -82.6008    
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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