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Salyersville Kentucky Map

Explore Salyersville, 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.

Interactive Map of Salyersville, Kentucky

How to Use This Salyersville, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Salyersville, 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 Salyersville.

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	Salyersville
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Magoffin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.741893
Longitude	-83.063584
Population	1,591
Density	248.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	41465
Area Code	859
County Seat	Salyersville
School District	Magoffin County School District

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About Salyersville, Kentucky

Salyersville is a locality in Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,591. The population density is 248.8 people per km². Salyersville is located at 37.7419°N, 83.0636°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Salyersville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 41465.

Salyersville anchors the rugged terrain where the Coal Branch carves a path through the earth, marking a landscape defined by deep hollows and the quiet persistence of the Appalachian Mountains visible against the distant horizon. It lies 55.3 miles south-southwest of Ashland, KY (from Ashland, KY: bearing 205°T), and is situated 14.9 miles west-southwest of Paintsville. The air here holds a particular weight, smelling of damp limestone and the faint, sweet decay of fallen leaves that gather in the shaded folds of the land. Beyond the immediate reach of the Coal Branch, the topography shifts toward the expansive, level stretches of Bunker Bottom Flat, providing a rare stretch of open ground before the terrain climbs again into dense, timbered ridges. Within the immediate boundaries of the settlement, Ramey Memorial Park offers a quiet expanse of green where the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats, illuminating the transition between the bustling roadway and the encroaching forest.

Salyersville carries the quiet weight of a history built upon the extraction of resources and the slow, deliberate work of generations who adapted to the steep geography of the region. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, reflecting a heritage shaped by coal-camp memory and the stubborn independence of those who carved a life out of these hills. While the modern pace follows the steady flow of commerce, the influence of the past remains visible in the architecture and the vernacular of the residents who frequent the local shops. For those seeking the stillness of water, the proximity of Paintsville Lake provides a necessary counterpoint to the enclosed intensity of the valleys, offering a broader horizon under the wide, Kentucky sky. Life in Salyersville moves with a measured cadence, an unforced existence that values the endurance of the community above the frantic momentum of the world beyond the ridges.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ramey Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 333° NW
Dawkins Line Rail Trail (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 166° S
Paintsville Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.7 mi, 022° N
Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 020° N
Paintsville Lake (Recreation Area) — 9.5 mi, 022° N
Robinson Forest Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.0 mi, 216° SW
Paintsville Lake State Park (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 055° NE
Sipp Theatre (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 070° E
Paintsville Elementary Tiger Mascot (Public Artwork) — 14.9 mi, 070° E
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 19.8 mi, 310° NW · 564k acres
Elk Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 22.2 mi, 197° S
Red, Kentucky Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.1 mi, 279° W · 3,337 acres
Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.8 mi, 280° W · 13k acres
Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 26.4 mi, 269° W
Main Street Cinema (Cinema) — 30.2 mi, 073° E
Southeast Mountain Guides (Attraction) — 32.7 mi, 267° W
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 33.7 mi, 274° W
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 35.0 mi, 207° SW · 146k acres
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Stadium) — 35.0 mi, 121° SE
Kentucky Reptile Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 35.2 mi, 276° W
Kentucky Roots Farm (Attraction) — 36.1 mi, 031° NE
Morehead Cinemas (Cinema) — 36.1 mi, 326° NW
Kentucky Folk Art Center (Arts Centre) — 36.4 mi, 326° NW
Three Forks Historical Museum (Museum) — 36.9 mi, 252° W
Shelby Valley Wildcats (Stadium) — 38.1 mi, 131° SE
Box Canyon (Attraction) — 42.3 mi, 356° N
Francis Gary Powers (Monument) — 45.0 mi, 163° S
Bourbon Iron Works (Historic Ruins) — 45.3 mi, 305° NW
Cottage Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 46.5 mi, 272° W
Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 63.1 mi, 173° S · 3,273 acres

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