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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Magoffin |
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| - Land | 2. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (5. 5 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,604 |
| - Density | 758. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (292. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41465 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-68232 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0502868 |
Salyersville is a city in and the county seat of Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 606 is a Telephone Area code serving the easternmost part of the state of Kentucky. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Magoffin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd Johnson and Morgan Counties and officially The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1] The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.
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History
In 1794, the first area settlement was attempted by Archibald Prater, John Williams, Ebenezer Hanna, Clayton Cook but they were driven out by Native Americans. They returned six years later in 1800 and settled 'Licking Station' on a hill in the Horse Shoe Bend of the Licking River, just outside of present day city limits.
As the town grew through the decades, it was given the name Adamsville for one of the town founders, "Uncle Billie" Adams. Adams owned extensive farm land, a hotel, a gristmill, a tannery and a blacksmith shop in the area.
In 1860, Magoffin County was formed from parts of the surrounding Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties. The name was chosen for the Kentucky State Governor at the time, Beriah Magoffin, who held office from 1859 to 1862. On February 22, 1860, the city of Adamsville had an official name change to Salyersville for the legislator, Samuel Salyer, who sponsored the creation of Magoffin County. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Salyersville fell on hard times. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Because of its location, families were often divided on the issues between the "North and South", Federal government ("Union") and the Confederate States of America respectively. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 In 1864, a Confederate raiding force was defeated at the Battle of Salyersville. The Battle of Salyersville, also called Battle of Ivy Point Hill, was the largest of the many skirmishes in Magoffin County Kentucky, during the American
In 1871, "Uncle Billie" Adams gave land to Salyersville to build a courthouse and other public buildings. In 1890, the Magoffin County's first court house was completed (it would stand for 67 years, when it burns to the ground in 1957). For the Arlington Virginia neighborhood see Courthouse Virginia A courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) is a building
The Magoffin County Institute, Salyersville's first high school, was founded in 1908 by A. C. Harlowe.
The Great Depression (1930s - 1940s) caused huge economic issues in Salyersville. A high percentage of Salyersville's citizens were employed or self-employed laborers. Farmers suffered as prices for crops fell by 40-60%, mining and logging areas were hit hard when demand fell sharply. The town fell on further burden in 1939, when storms cause the Licking River to crest over 25 feet, flooding most of downtown Salyersville.
In 1963, the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway is completed, stretching 76 miles from Salyersville to intersect with Interstate 64 at a point just east of Winchester, Kentucky. The Bert T Combs Mountain Parkway, commonly known as the Mountain Parkway, is a Freeway in eastern Kentucky. Interstate 64 (abbreviated I-64) is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Winchester is a city in and the County seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States. The resulting tourist gain helps develop parts of Salyersville, increasing its economic standings.
The first annual Magoffin County Founder's Day Festival was held in 1978.
In the winter of 1997, as part of Kentucky's elk restoration project, Salyersville became one of the locations selected to release elk into the wilderness. The elk, or wapiti ( Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest Species of Deer in the world and one of the largest Mammals in
In 2002 the second Magoffin County court house, built in 1960, was demolished. In its place, a new Justice Center was constructed and opened in Spring, 2006. The new Justice Center's architecture plays tribute to Magoffin County's original Court House. For the Arlington Virginia neighborhood see Courthouse Virginia A courthouse (sometimes spelled court house) is a building
Poverty has long been a burden of the area surrounding Salyersville. As of 2006, Magoffin County was one of the poorest counties in the United States. 100 poorest counties by per capita income Number of counties by state in the 100 poorest counties: Texas 17 Kentucky 16 Mississippi 14 South Dakota 10 Louisiana The county is the 42nd poorest county by per capita income and the 24th poorest county by median household income.
Geography
Salyersville is located at 37°44'53" North, 83°3'47" West (37. 748171, -83. 062984)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (5. 5 km²), all land.
Culture
Cultural Events & Fairs
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- Founder's Day - Founder's day is an annual county festival for the people of Magoffin County, those who have roots in eastern Kentucky and others who are interested in the genealogy and history of the area. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Magoffin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd Johnson and Morgan Counties and officially A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces A festival is an event usually and ordinarily staged by a local community which centers on some unique aspect of that community Magoffin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd Johnson and Morgan Counties and officially Genealogy (from Greek: el γενεά el-Latn genea, "descent" and el λόγος el-Latn logos, "knowledge" is the study of Normally, a new family surname is celebrated each year as part of the festival. The Festival offers young people opportunities to enter contests and win prize money for excelling in academic subjects such as math, spelling, essay writing, and art. Mathematics is the body of Knowledge and Academic discipline that studies such concepts as Quantity, Structure, Space and Spelling is the Writing of a Word or words with the necessary letters and Diacritics present in an accepted standard order An essay is usually a short piece of writing It is often written from an author's personal point of view. Art refers to a diverse range of Human activities creations and expressions that are appealing to the Senses or Emotions of a human individual Pageants are held for young people from age 1-day to age 14 for boys and girls and for young women from age 17 to age 26. A parade, drama & fashion shows, pet shows, clogging, other dance exhibitions, and specialty acts are just a few of the festivies that are part of Founder's Day. A parade (also called march or marchpast) is a procession of people usually organized along a street often in Costume, and often accompanied by Fire Clogging is a type of Folk dance rooted in traditional European dancing from the British Isles, in which the dancer's footwear is used musically by striking the heel [2]
- Street Dance - Each year there is a public square dance in downtown Salyersville. Square dance is a Folk dance with four couples (eight dancers arranged in a square with one couple on each side beginning with Couple 1 facing away from the music and going Until recent years, the intersection surrounding the downtown courthouse was blocked off for the event which went well into the night.
- Independence Day Festival - Independence Day is celebrated in Salyersville with a parade and pageants. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples
Parks and Outdoor Attractions
- Pioneer Village - Located near downtown Salyersville, Pioneer Village is a complex of 15 original log cabins that have been restored and preserved through the efforts of the Magoffin County Historical Society[3]. A log cabin is a small house built from logs It is a fairly simple type of Log house. The cabins act as living historical centers with displays and demonstrations of early crafts. The cabins located in Pioneer Village are all original and often date back to the early 19th century. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Donated cabins are disassembled with care, the logs numbereed and cleaned, they are then transported and reassembled in the Pioneer Village.
- Ramey Memorial Park - This park offers picnic shelters, picnic tables, a playground, a walking track, basketball courts, tennis courts, and baseball fields as well as a swimming pool (open during the summer). A picnic table (or sometimes a picnic bench) is a modified table with benches expressly for the purpose of eating a meal outdoors ( Picnicking. A playground or play area is an area designed for Children to play, indoors or outdoors In Basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at either end A tennis court is where the game of Tennis is played It is a firm rectangular surface with a low net stretched across the center A baseball field or baseball diamond is the field upon which the game of Baseball is played A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is an artificially enclosed Body of water intended for Swimming or The park also offers a steel bridge that crosses the Licking River, connecting the park to the historic Pioneer Village and also a monument commemorating veterans of war from Magoffin County. A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces [4]
Monuments
- There are several marble monuments to view downtown, near the Pioneer Village cabins, including the 'Founder's Pyramid', a surname marker, a county marker, an American Civil War memorial and a memorial soldier's bell. Marble is a nonfoliated Metamorphic rock resulting from the Metamorphism of Limestone, composed mostly of Calcite (a crystalline form of A monument is a structure either explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of past A pyramid is a Building where the upper surfaces are triangular and converge on one point A surname is a name added to a Given name and is part of a Personal name. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South [5]
Historical Markers
- Civil War Action - This marker, located near Puncheon Creek in Salyersville, states: "On mission to clear area of CSA forces, Col. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Geo. W. Gallup with USA troops repulsed Confederate attack led by Lt. Colonel E. F. Clay at Paintsville April 13, 1864, and pursued enemy to this point. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Union men attacked next day. Clay was mortally wounded: CSA suffered 60 casualties and 60 men, 200 horses, 400 saddles, 300 small-arms taken. USA sustained only slight losses. "
- County Named, 1860 - This marker, located in downtown Salyersville, states: "For Gov. Beriah Magoffin, born 1815, Harrodsburg. Centre College, 1835; Transylvania Law School in 1838. State Senate, 1850-52. Governor of Ky. , 1859. Disagreement with the legislature over enforcement of Ky. armed neutrality act caused resignation 1862, when agreement was reached on successor. In 1867-69, State Representative, Mercer Co. Died 1885, buried Harrodsburg, Ky. "
- First Settlement - This marker, located just outside of the eastern Salyersville City Limits, states: "Archibald Prater, John Williams, Ebenezer Hanna, Clayton Cook and others attempted to settle here in 1794 but were driven out by Indians. They returned in 1800 and settled Licking Station on hill in horse shoe bend of river, a good defense against Indians. "
- Ivy Point Skirmishes - This marker, located on the Ivy Point Hill in Salyersville, states: "During Civil War the Union Army's 14th Ky. Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Inf. operated in this area to scout and protect east Ky. On Oct. 30, 1863, 160 of these troops under Lieut. Col. Orlando Brown, Jr. repulsed Confederates here and captured 50 prisoners. Another skirmish occurred November 30, 1863, when Capt. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Peter Everett in command of 200 Confederates led surprise attack, captured 25 men. "
- Reuben Patrick Grave - This marker, located in Bradley just outside of Salyersville, states: "Detachment leader 14th Vol. Inf. USA force engaged largely in this area. CSA camped near Ivyton in March, 1863. On night of 20th, as posted guard slept, Patrick boldly detached gun from carriage, hid it in woods. Their only artillery, a Williams Rapid Fire Gun. CSA moved on, left carriage. Gun has been displayed many years. Patrick a Ky. legislator, 1863-67. "
- Wm. "Uncle Billie" Adams - This marker, located in downtown Salyersville, states: "Town founder "Uncle Billie" Adams owned extensive farm land, a hotel, gristmill, tannery and blacksmith shop. The village which grew up around his home and businesses was called Adamsville until 1860. lt was then renamed Salyersville for legislator who sponsored creation of Magoffin Co. In 1871 Adams and his wife gave land for courthouse and other public buildings. "
Media
The local weekly newspapers in Salyersville include The Salyersville Independent and the Trading Post. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Salyersville Independent, which circulates over 4,000 copies every Thursday, was founded in 1921 and is currently owned and published by David Prater.
Cable service in Salyersville is provided by Rick Howard Cable, Frank Howard Cable and Foothills Cooperative. Through these companies, Salyersville is provided with standard and premium cable TV service, high-speed Internet access and telephone service. The term broadband can have different meanings in different contexts Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information Frank Howard Cable and Rick Howard Cable offer local programming via MCTV (Magoffin County Television) and MCSTV (Magoffin County School TV), a channel dedicated to local school programming. MCTV carries a daily local news media program 'Your News Today'.
Salyersville's radio airwaves include the local radio station WRLV (AM/FM) "Pure Country" 106. 5 and 1140. Stations of surrounding counties can also be heard, such as Prestonsburg's WQHY (FM) 95. Prestonsburg is a city in and the County seat of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. 5 , Paintsville's WKLY (FM) 94. Paintsville is a city in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. 7, and West Liberty's "Kick Country" 102. West Liberty is a city in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. 9.
Infrastructure
Education
Salyersville's public schools are operated by the Magoffin County Board of Education. Magoffin County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd Johnson and Morgan Counties and officially Salyersville's Magoffin County High School mascot is the Hornets. Magoffin County High School (MCHS is a public education high school located in Salyersville Kentucky in Magoffin County.
Other public schools in Salyersville are the Herald Whitaker Middle School, John T. Arnett Elementary, Middle Fork Elementary, Millard Hensley Elementary, Prater Borders Elementary, Salyer Elementary and Salyersville Grade School.
Founders
The founding fathers of Salyersville are acknowledged to be:
- William 'Uncle Billy' Adams (1802-1881) - Son of Stephen Adams, Founder of Adamsville, now known as Salyersville. Founding Fathers are persons instrumental in the establishment of an Institution, usually a political institution especially those connected to the origination of its Ideals
- Samuel 'The Legislator' Salyer (1812-1890) - Son of William M. Salyer 1860, founder in which Salyersville was named after.
- Archibald Prater (1755-1831) - Frontiersman who first founded the land that is now Salyersville.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000,[1], there were 1,604 people, 646 households, and 414 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 758. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (292. 1/km²). There were 710 housing units at an average density of 335. 6/sq mi (129. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99. 69% White, 0. 06% African American, and 0. 25% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 31% of the population.
There were 646 households out of which 27. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49. 4% were married couples living together, 12. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35. 9% were non-families. 33. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 22 and the average family size was 2. 85.
In the city the population was spread out with 20. 8% under the age of 18, 9. 2% from 18 to 24, 26. 1% from 25 to 44, 24. 1% from 45 to 64, and 19. 8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83. 1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $16,042, and the median income for a family was $23,393. Males had a median income of $26,534 versus $20,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,881. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 35. 7% of families and 40. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under the age of 18 and 34. 3% of those 65 and older.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Salyersville, Kentucky is at coordinates Coordinates:
- The Magoffin County Historical Society
- The Magoffin County Muzzleloaders Club
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