Catlettsburg Kentucky Map
Catlettsburg, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Catlettsburg, Boyd County.
Interactive Map of Catlettsburg, Kentucky
| City | Catlettsburg |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Boyd |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.404804 |
| Longitude | -82.600437 |
| Population | 1,557 |
| Density | 483.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Catlettsburg is a locality in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,557. The population density is 483.9 people per km². Catlettsburg is located at 38.4048°N, 82.6004°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41129.
Catlettsburg, Kentucky, unfolds at the confluence of powerful rivers, where the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers embrace the land with a steady, murmuring presence. It lies 8.5 miles west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 263°T), and is situated 5.5 miles south-south-east of Ashland. The terrain here is a thoughtful blend of gentle slopes and flatter expanses, the soil rich and dark, hinting at the fertile potential of the bottomlands. Across the water, the hills of West Virginia rise like slumbering giants, their forested shoulders softened by the haze of distance, a constant, verdant backdrop to the town's daily life. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, casts a pale, diffused glow, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered brick buildings and the sturdy oaks that line the streets, their branches reaching out like supplicating arms. This place, Catlettsburg, carries the echoes of a vibrant past, its very foundations shaped by the relentless flow of commerce and the ambitious spirit of those who sought fortune along these waterways. Once a bustling hub for steamboats and barges, its economy was forged in the fires of industry, tied to the fortunes of coal and timber that poured down the Big Sandy. Remnants of this legacy can still be glimpsed, the skeletal remains of old docks and warehouses whispering tales of a busier age. Today, the rhythm of Catlettsburg is more measured, its present woven from the threads of community and a deep connection to the ever-present rivers, which continue to dictate the pace of life and offer a constant, subtle reminder of nature's enduring power.
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About This Catlettsburg Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Catlettsburg, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Catlettsburg and Boyd County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Catlettsburg is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Catlettsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
