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Floyd County
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Floyd County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Floyd County
Name:
Floyd County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in eastern Kentucky, about 130 km (80 mi) east-southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Prestonburg.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1799, named for Colonel John Floyd (1750-1783), surveyor and important military officer from Jefferson County. (KY-T1/p104)
County Seat:
Prestonsburg
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.5500990
37° 33' 00.4"
N
Longitude:
-82.7504367
82° 45' 01.6"
W
Population:
43,586
Elevation:
212 m
Surrounding Counties:
Martin
NE
Pike
E
Letcher
S
Knott
SW
Breathitt
W
Magoffin
NW
Johnson
N
Histopolis Place ID:
814900063
Updated May 6, 2020