Explore Pikeville, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pikeville, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Pikeville.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Pikeville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Pike County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.479267 |
| Longitude | -82.518763 |
| Population | 7,754 |
| Density | 137.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 41501, 41502 |
| Area Code | 859 |
| County Seat | Pikeville |
| School District | Pikeville Independent School District |
Pikeville emerges from the earth as a convergence of rugged terrain and industrious spirit, defined by the steady flow of Lower Chloe Creek. It lies 69.3 miles south of Ashland, KY (from Ashland, KY: bearing 175°T), and is situated 18.9 miles southeast of Prestonsburg. The landscape surrounding Pikeville is defined by the deep indentations of the Peach Orchard Bottom, where the ground levels out briefly before rising into the dense, green ridges of the interior. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant presence on the horizon, the immediate vicinity feels intimate and enclosed by the steep, wooded slopes that catch the long, golden shadows of late afternoon. Residents often find quiet moments near the calm waters of Chloe Lake, a short distance away, where the reflection of the sky provides a brief respite from the verticality of the terrain. Pikeville City Park serves as a central gathering place, offering a flat expanse of green that contrasts sharply with the wilder, unmanaged woodlands pressing in from every side. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp limestone and the faint, lingering scent of woodsmoke when the temperature drops.
Settlement in Pikeville began as a response to the promise held within the layers of the earth, drawing those who sought a living from the deep veins of coal that defined the regional economy for generations. The legacy of these extraction industries remains visible in the architecture and the resilient, pragmatic character of the local workforce. As the demand for coal fluctuated, Pikeville shifted its focus toward becoming a regional hub for healthcare and professional services, diversifying its economic foundation to ensure stability. This transition required a recalibration of the town's identity, moving away from a singular reliance on the mines toward a more modern, service-oriented structure. The history of this place is written in the grit of the people who stayed, building schools and businesses on the foundation of a hard-won, communal self-reliance.
Cultural life in Pikeville is marked by a quiet, persistent pride that finds expression in local festivals and the shared traditions of the Appalachian east. The town serves as an educational anchor, with the presence of the University of Pikeville providing a steady influx of young people who bring a different energy to the local coffee shops and storefronts. Notable figures like the country musician Dwight Yoakam have roots in the region, reflecting the deep connection between the local landscape and the emotive, storytelling traditions of American music. Visitors often remark on the distinct pace of daily life, which seems to follow the rhythmic change of seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock. Pikeville maintains a balance between honoring its rugged origins and pursuing a future that is increasingly connected to the wider world through technology and higher education.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pikeville, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.479267, -82.518763. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Pikeville includes the ZIP code (41501, 41502), telephone area code (859), county seat of Pike County (Pikeville), and school district assignment (Pikeville Independent School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |