Salyersville Kentucky Map

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.

About This Salyersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salyersville, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.741893, -83.063584. 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 Salyersville includes the ZIP code (41465), telephone area code (859), county seat of Magoffin County (Salyersville), and school district assignment (Magoffin County School District).

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.