Johnson County, Kentucky
Encyclopedia
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kentucky
. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat
is Paintsville
. The county is named for Richard Mentor Johnson
, War of 1812
general, United States Representative, Senator
, and Vice President of the United States
.
Johnson County is classified as a moist county
, which is a county in which alcohol sales are not allowed (a dry county
), but containing a "wet" city, in this case Paintsville, where alcoholic beverage
sales are allowed.
. At that time, its county seat of Paintsville
had already been a chartered city for nine years. Homes had been built in Paintsville as early as the 1810s.
Most of the families at the beginning of Johnson County's formation were of Scottish, Irish, English, or German decent. May of them moved from North Carolina
, Pennsylvania
, and Virginia
following their participation in the Revolutionary War
.
For about its first twenty-five years, Johnson County and Paintsville struggled along. Roads and highways were nonexistent. Mail and supplies reached Johnson County from the Bluegrass region
by horseback and steamboat. Years later, stage coaches began to connect eastern Kentucky and Johnson County to the bluegrass region and the rest of civilization.
became a disrupter. Like other border areas, brothers fought against brothers, tearing families apart. Johnson County was not only part of a border state during the Civil War, but it was a border county as well.
Sometime between 1860 and 1862, the county enacted an ordinance that neither the Union or Confederate flags were to be flown within the county. This was repealed quickly after Colonel James Garfield
's Union brigade marched through Paintsville on its way to defeat the Confederate cavalry at the Battle of Middle Creek
in Floyd County.
, an important figure in the development of eastern Kentucky. John Mayo assisted in the development of Paintsville, and as a result, Johnson County. He helped to develop of banks, churches, streets, public utilities and railroad transportation.
Coal was important for Johnson County and the rest of eastern Kentucky even before the Civil War, but its development halted at the start of the war. Financing was slow to return to the coal industry in eastern Kentucky and this inhibited development in Johnson County. Mayo was invaluable to Johnson County's growth, as he opened up the coal fields of eastern Kentucky to the industrialized north which spurred the development of railroads in the area.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway first opened its Paintsville depot on September 1, 1904, following 25 years of work connecting it to Lawrence County
. Following the development of the railroad, tens of thousands of tons of coal were being transported out of eastern Kentucky by 1910.
Mayo went on to be a political lobbyist, and eastern Kentucky's only member of the Democratic National Committee
. He had influence in electing Kentucky's governor
s, members of Congress
and the election of President Woodrow Wilson
.
He died on May 11, 1914, after becoming ill following a trip to Europe. During his life, he built a historic mansion in Paintsville which has become known as Mayo Mansion
.
The county's highest point is Stuffley Knob
, with an elevation of 1,496 feet (456 m). Its lowest point is the Levisa Fork on the Lawrence County
border, with an elevation of about 550 feet (168 m).
Incorporated places have an asterisk (*).
, Martin
, Magoffin
, and Pike
counties.
is located four nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Paintsville. It is a general aviation airport.
of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 9,103 households, and 6,863 families residing in the county. The population density
was 90 /sqmi. There were 10,236 housing units at an average density of 39 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.64% White
, 0.25% Black
or African American
, 0.13% Native American
, 0.29% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 9,103 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples
living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,911, and the median income for a family was $29,142. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $20,136 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,051. About 21.70% of families and 26.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.
, which operates schools throughout the county, including the city of Paintsville, operates the following schools:
Porter Elementary, W.R. Castle Elementary, Meade Memorial Elementary, Highland Elementary, Flat Gap Elementary, Central Elementary, Johnson County Middle School
, Johnson Central High School
, and Johnson County Alternative School.
Central Elementary was ranked top-performing elementary school in 5-6 statewide CTBS/CATS testing. Central Elementary was also the top-performing elementary school (based on national CTBS testing) in the Southeastern US.
Johnson County Middle School's
academic team has won the most State Governor's Cup
s. It has won the Cup in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. It has won numerous state Quick Recall
awards and its Future Problem Solving team has won State and International awards and acclaim.
Johnson Central High School
performs well in various areas and is well known statewide for their academic, football, and basketball teams. The high school was recently named a US News and World Report Top American High School, being given a bronze award. Also, the school recently became WSAZ's first 'Cool School'. Johnson Central High school is considered a "powerhouse" in the high school Quick Recall
scene, starting with the 1994-1995 season. They are also noted as a well-performing national quiz bowl competitor. Their football
team, coached by Jim Matney, in recent years, has been noted for their up-and-coming program and very successful seasons. In fact, the 2006 Season was a record one, having a 13-1 record. The basketball
team is coached by Tommy McKenzie and played in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
(KHSAA) State basketball tournament. Johnson Central offers many clubs including STLP, FBLA
, DECA
, Beta
, FFA
, HOSA, SkillsUSA
and FCCLA
. Johnson Central is also home to a new Career Technology Center.
also operates two schools: Paintsville Elementary School, a K-6 facility, and the 7-12 Paintsville High School
. Paintsville High also has earned numerous sport titles. Although much smaller than Johnson Central, the school has won boys' state championships in golf, baseball and basketball and made it to the finals of the state football playoffs. Note that in Kentucky, the only sports in which schools are divided into enrollment classes are football, cross-country
and track
.
Both the Johnson County and Paintsville Independent districts met all of the No Child Left Behind standards set by the national government.
In 1962, Johnson County hosted the first Kentucky Apple Festival
, which has been held annually in Paintsville since. The streets of downtown Paintsville are closed to vehicular traffic and festivities to include live music and entertainment, along with various competitions.
This scenic state park contains a 1140 acres (4.6 km²) lake, a 12404 acres (50.2 km²) wildlife management area
, a marina, a 4 lane boat dock, a restaurant, a convenience store, boat rentals, multiple picnic shelters, playgrounds, and both developed and primitive camp sites. It is located on route 2275 at Staffordsville, just a few miles out of Paintsville.
Paintsville Recreation Center
The Paintsville Recreation Center contains a basketball court, a playground, and a volleyball court. Located on Preston Street in Paintsville.
Paintsville Country Club & Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course
was established on September 27, 1929, making it one of the oldest golf courses in Eastern Kentucky
. The country club
was built in 1930 by the WPA
and is on the National Register of Historic Places
. Located on Kentucky Route 1107 in Paintsville.
U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum
This museum has many exhibits that tell the stories of the country music
stars that grew up near U.S. Route 23 in Eastern Kentucky. Located at 120 Staves Branch in Paintsville.
The Coal Miners' Museum
This museum tells the history of the local area's coal mining
industry. Located on Millers Creek Road in Van Lear
.
This 43-room mansion
was built by John C. C. Mayo
between 1905 and 1912 and now serves as Our Lady of the Mountains School. Located on Third Street in Paintsville.
Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church
The church was also constructed by John C. C. Mayo
, who hired 100 Masons from Italy to construct it. The church has an organ donated by Andrew Carnegie
and has several large stain glass windows. The church opened in the fall of 1909. Located on Third Street in Paintsville, beside Mayo Mansion.
Jenny Wiley Gravesite
Jenny Wiley
is a historical figure who was captured by Native Americans in Virginia
. After she escaped captivity, she reunited with her husband and lived in Johnson County until her death in 1831. Her grave is located just off Highway 581 at River
.
Childhood home of country music superstars, Loretta Lynn
and Crystal Gayle
. Located at Butcher Hollow in Van Lear.
Forrest and Maxie Preston Memorial Bridge
This 420 feet (128 m) pedestrian only swinging bridge is the world's longest plastic bridge. The deck of the bridge is made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer. It crosses the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River
and connects the communities of River and Offutt
. Located on Kentucky Route 581 at River.
Mountain Homeplace
The Mountain Homeplace gives a unique look at a replica of an Eastern Kentucky farming community from the mid-nineteenth century. It contains a one-room schoolhouse, a church, a blacksmith shop, a cabin, a barn, and farm grounds. There are also demonstrations of old time skills and crafts. It is located near the dam at Paintsville Lake State Park
.
, which was organized on Friday, October 26, 1894 at Enterprise (now known as Redbush
), Kentucky
. The association now resides at 1560 Nibert Road, Gallipolis
, Ohio
, 45631.
U.S. state
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of Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was formed in 1843. As of 2000, the population was 23,445. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
. The county is named for Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren . He was the only vice-president ever elected by the United States Senate under the provisions of the Twelfth Amendment. Johnson also represented Kentucky in the U.S...
, War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
general, United States Representative, Senator
United States Senate
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, and Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
.
Johnson County is classified as a moist county
Moist county
In the United States, a moist county is a county on the "middle ground" between a dry county and a wet county . The term is typically used as a generalization for a county that allows alcohol to be sold in certain situations, but has limitations on alcohol sales that a normal wet county wouldn't...
, which is a county in which alcohol sales are not allowed (a dry county
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
), but containing a "wet" city, in this case Paintsville, where alcoholic beverage
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
sales are allowed.
History
Formation
In 1843, Johnson County was formed. The land now occupied by Johnson County was previously part of Floyd CountyFloyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
. At that time, its county seat of Paintsville
Paintsville, Kentucky
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
had already been a chartered city for nine years. Homes had been built in Paintsville as early as the 1810s.
Most of the families at the beginning of Johnson County's formation were of Scottish, Irish, English, or German decent. May of them moved from North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, and Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
following their participation in the Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
For about its first twenty-five years, Johnson County and Paintsville struggled along. Roads and highways were nonexistent. Mail and supplies reached Johnson County from the Bluegrass region
Bluegrass region
The Bluegrass Region is a geographic region in the state of Kentucky, United States. It occupies the northern part of the state and since European settlement has contained a majority of the state's population and its largest cities....
by horseback and steamboat. Years later, stage coaches began to connect eastern Kentucky and Johnson County to the bluegrass region and the rest of civilization.
Civil War era
As Johnson County and its county seat had begun to thrive, in 1860 the Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
became a disrupter. Like other border areas, brothers fought against brothers, tearing families apart. Johnson County was not only part of a border state during the Civil War, but it was a border county as well.
Sometime between 1860 and 1862, the county enacted an ordinance that neither the Union or Confederate flags were to be flown within the county. This was repealed quickly after Colonel James Garfield
James Garfield
James Abram Garfield served as the 20th President of the United States, after completing nine consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. Garfield's accomplishments as President included a controversial resurgence of Presidential authority above Senatorial courtesy in executive...
's Union brigade marched through Paintsville on its way to defeat the Confederate cavalry at the Battle of Middle Creek
Battle of Middle Creek
The Battle of Middle Creek was an engagement fought January 10, 1862, in Eastern Kentucky during the American Civil War. The battle, along with the Battle of Mill Springs, positioned the Union armies to invade Middle Tennessee....
in Floyd County.
John C. C. Mayo
Following the Civil War, Thomas Jefferson Mayo moved to Paintsville to fulfill a role as a gifted and talented teacher. He fathered John C. C. MayoJohn C. C. Mayo
John Caldwell Calhoun Mayo was an American entrepreneur, educator, and politician.-Early life:Mayo was born in Gulnare, Kentucky to Thomas Jefferson Mayo and Mary E. Leslie Mayo. His family moved to Johnson County, Kentucky in 1870 from Pike County, Kentucky where they established their home in...
, an important figure in the development of eastern Kentucky. John Mayo assisted in the development of Paintsville, and as a result, Johnson County. He helped to develop of banks, churches, streets, public utilities and railroad transportation.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway first opened its Paintsville depot on September 1, 1904, following 25 years of work connecting it to Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
. Following the development of the railroad, tens of thousands of tons of coal were being transported out of eastern Kentucky by 1910.
Mayo went on to be a political lobbyist, and eastern Kentucky's only member of the Democratic National Committee
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
. He had influence in electing Kentucky's governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
s, members of Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
and the election of President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
.
He died on May 11, 1914, after becoming ill following a trip to Europe. During his life, he built a historic mansion in Paintsville which has become known as Mayo Mansion
Mayo Mansion
Mayo Mansion is a historic mansion located at 405 Third Street, Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974 as John C.C. Mayo Mansion and Office. The mansion currently serves as Our Lady the Mountains School.Mayo Mansion was built...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau (as of 2000), the county has a total area of 264 square miles (684 km²), of which 262 square miles (679 km²) is land and 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is water.The county's highest point is Stuffley Knob
Stuffley Knob (Johnson County, Kentucky)
Stuffley Knob is the tallest mountain in Johnson County, Kentucky, with a summit elevation of 1,496 feet above sea level. The summit is located about eight miles west of Paintsville at , just off of U.S. Route 460.-External links:* *...
, with an elevation of 1,496 feet (456 m). Its lowest point is the Levisa Fork on the Lawrence County
Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
border, with an elevation of about 550 feet (168 m).
Adjacent counties
- Lawrence CountyLawrence County, KentuckyLawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 15,569. Its county seat is Louisa. The county is named for James Lawrence, and co-founded by Isaac Bolt, who served as a Lawrence County Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. It is the home of...
(north) - Martin CountyMartin County, KentuckyMartin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 12,929. Its county seat is Inez. The county is named for Congressman John Preston Martin...
(east) - Floyd CountyFloyd County, KentuckyFloyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
(south) - Magoffin CountyMagoffin County, KentuckyMagoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties and officially created on 22 February 1860. As of 2000, the population was 13,332. Its county seat is Salyersville...
(southwest) - Morgan CountyMorgan County, KentuckyMorgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 13,948. Its county seat is West Liberty. The county is among the dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.- Geography :...
(northwest)
Populated places
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Elna, Kentucky Elna is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 876 feet . Elna is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41219.... Flat Gap, Kentucky Flat Gap is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was named after the "flat gap" formed at the divide between the Lower Laurel and Mudlick Creeks. Flat Gap's first post office was established on February 26, 1873, with Henry Jayne as postmaster... Fuget, Kentucky Fuget is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Fuget is located at an elevation of 823 feet . It is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41219.... Hager Hill, Kentucky Hager Hill is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Hager Hill is located approximately four miles south of Paintsville, the county seat of Johnson County.-Demographics:... Hargis, Kentucky Hargis is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 915 feet . It is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41238.... Keaton, Kentucky Keaton is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's first post office was established on May 17, 1900, with Sarah A Holbrook as the postmaster and it was named after the local Keaton family. Keaton's ZIP code is 41254.Keaton is located at an elevation... Kerz, Kentucky Kerz is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 843 feet . Its ZIP code is 41255.... |
Leander, Kentucky Leander is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is part of the 41222 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which includes the nearby community of Hager Hill. Leander is located at an elevation of 669 feet.... Low Gap, Kentucky Low Gap is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Low Gap's ZIP code is 41238.... Manila, Kentucky Manila is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Manila's original post office opened on July 1, 1898 and was named in honor of the Battle of Manila Bay, which had occurred earlier that year. The community's ZIP code is 41238.... Meally, Kentucky Meally is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's ZIP code is 41234. Meally is located at an elevation of 620 feet .... Nero, Kentucky Nero is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 627 feet . Nero is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41265.... Nippa, Kentucky Nippa is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 636 feet . Nippa is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41240.... Odds, Kentucky Odds is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 640 feet . Odds is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41265.... |
Offutt, Kentucky Offutt is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community became known as Offutt during the early 1900s after James Offutt, the president of Rockcastle Lumber Company. The community's ZIP Code is 41237.Offutt is located at an elevation of 646 feet.... Oil Springs, Kentucky Oil Springs is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 40 west of the city of Paintsville, the county seat of Johnson County. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 41238.Oil Springs was named for the first... Paintsville, Kentucky -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile... * Redbush, Kentucky Redbush is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's first post office opened in 1904, with William A. Williams as postmaster. Williams also named Redbush after several small pin oaks that turned red in the fall near his post office... River, Kentucky River is an unincorporated community located in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The post office was first established on September 6, 1890 and its current ZIP code is 41254 and its telephone area code is 606... Riceville, Kentucky Riceville is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's first post office was established on October 17, 1891 and may have been named after local resident, Sherman Rice. A few years later, the community began to flourished after the Big Sandy & Kentucky... Sip, Kentucky Sip is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 837 feet . Its ZIP code is 41219.... |
Sitka, Kentucky Sitka is an unincorporated community with U.S. Post Office centered on KY Route 201, in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States.It is located at an elevation of 712 feet . Sitka's ZIP code is 41255.... Staffordsville, Kentucky Staffordsville is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was originally named Frew and the first post office was established on July 14, 1882, with Millard F. Rule as postmaster But in 1893, postmistress Jessie Stafford changed the post office's name... Stambaugh, Kentucky Stambaugh, Kentucky 41257 is an residential community with US Post Office located in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community received its name when Stambaugh's post office was established on February 28, 1905, in honor of Bessie L. Stambaugh, Postmaster. Bessie Stambaugh's relatives... Swamp Branch, Kentucky Swamp Branch is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41240. Swamp Branch is located at an elevation of 728 feet .Its post office opened on December 22, 1923, with Crate Rice as postmaster.... Thealka, Kentucky Thealka is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It was created by the North East Coal Company in 1906 and was originally called Muddy Branch. In 1911, it was renamed "Thealka" after the steamboat known by the same name. Both the community and the steamboat were... Thelma, Kentucky Thelma is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was originally known as Buskirk, after a local family. But, when the community received its first post office on June 5, 1905, it was renamed Thelma after the daughter of either Bill Warren or Warren... Tutor Key, Kentucky Tutor Key is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States about 4.5 miles northeast of Paintsville. Tutor Key was originally known as Mingo.-History:... |
Van Lear, Kentucky According to the census of 2000, there were 2,106 people, 807 households, and 625 families in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Van Lear's ZIP code .The racial makeup of the community was 99.7% White, 0.0% African American, and 0.3% Asian.... Volga, Kentucky Volga is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP Code is 41219. Volga is located at an elevation of 718 feet .... Whitehouse, Kentucky Whitehouse is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. In its early years, it was called Mt. Carbon and housed families from two different coal companies. In 1887, the C&O Railroad reached the community and named the station "Whitehouse" after a large white house that... Williamsport, Kentucky Williamsport is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Its ZIP code is 41271.... Winifred, Kentucky Winifred is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is located at an elevation of 840 feet . Winifred is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41219, which includes the nearby community of Flat Gap.... Wittensville, Kentucky Wittensville is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. Wittensville's ZIP code is 41274.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 624 people, 250 households, and 192 families residing in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area Wittensville is an unincorporated... |
Incorporated places have an asterisk (*).
Major highways
- U.S. Route 23
- U.S. Route 460
U.S. Route 460U.S. Route 460 is a spur of U.S. Route 60. It currently runs for 655 miles from Norfolk, Virginia at U.S. Route 60 at Ocean View to Frankfort, Kentucky at U.S. Route 60. It passes through the states of Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky... - Kentucky Route 40
Kentucky Route 40Kentucky Route 40 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The road begins at a junction with U.S. Route 460 in Salyersville in Magoffin County, then continues eastward through Paintsville in Johnson County. KY 40 ends in Martin County at an intersection with KY Route 292 and an access... - Kentucky Route 321
Kentucky Route 321Kentucky Route 321 originates at a junction with U.S. Highway 23 north of Paintsville, Kentucky in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The route continues through Johnson County to terminate at a junction with Kentucky Route 1428 north of Prestonsburg in Floyd County.... - Kentucky Route 3
Public Transportation
Sandy Valley Transportation (SVT) operates local service throughout Johnson County and service to FloydFloyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
, Martin
Martin County, Kentucky
Martin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 12,929. Its county seat is Inez. The county is named for Congressman John Preston Martin...
, Magoffin
Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky which was formed from parts of Floyd, Johnson, and Morgan Counties and officially created on 22 February 1860. As of 2000, the population was 13,332. Its county seat is Salyersville...
, and Pike
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
counties.
Airport
Paintsville-Prestonsburg Combs FieldPaintsville-Prestonsburg Combs Field
Paintsville-Prestonsburg Combs Field is a publicly-owned, private-use airport located four nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Paintsville, in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is owned by the Paintsville-Prestonsburg Air Board...
is located four nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Paintsville. It is a general aviation airport.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 9,103 households, and 6,863 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 90 /sqmi. There were 10,236 housing units at an average density of 39 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the county was 98.64% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.25% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.29% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.58% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 9,103 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 22.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 8.80% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,911, and the median income for a family was $29,142. Males had a median income of $29,762 versus $20,136 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,051. About 21.70% of families and 26.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.50% of those under age 18 and 19.30% of those age 65 or over.
Johnson County Schools
The Johnson County School DistrictJohnson County School District (Kentucky)
The Johnson County School District is a public school district located in Johnson County, Kentucky. The district operates nine schools and has an total enrollment of 3,701...
, which operates schools throughout the county, including the city of Paintsville, operates the following schools:
Porter Elementary, W.R. Castle Elementary, Meade Memorial Elementary, Highland Elementary, Flat Gap Elementary, Central Elementary, Johnson County Middle School
Johnson County Middle School (Kentucky)
Johnson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Paintsville, Kentucky. The school has 44 teachers and 565 students in grades 7-8, with a student-teacher ratio of 1:15. It is part of the Johnson County School District....
, Johnson Central High School
Johnson Central High School
Johnson Central High School is a public secondary school located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's consolidated high school....
, and Johnson County Alternative School.
Central Elementary was ranked top-performing elementary school in 5-6 statewide CTBS/CATS testing. Central Elementary was also the top-performing elementary school (based on national CTBS testing) in the Southeastern US.
Johnson County Middle School's
Johnson County Middle School (Kentucky)
Johnson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Paintsville, Kentucky. The school has 44 teachers and 565 students in grades 7-8, with a student-teacher ratio of 1:15. It is part of the Johnson County School District....
academic team has won the most State Governor's Cup
Governor's Cup (Academics)
Governor's Cup is the prestigious academic tournament within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.-Participation:Governor's Cup involves approximately 20,000 students. The following chart depicts the membership fees of each grade level:-Operation:...
s. It has won the Cup in 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. It has won numerous state Quick Recall
Quick Recall
Quick Recall is an academic competition comparable to Quiz Bowl. Quick Recall, featuring 2 halves of tossup and bonus questions, is used primarily for traditional academic competition in Kentucky...
awards and its Future Problem Solving team has won State and International awards and acclaim.
Johnson Central High School
Johnson Central High School
Johnson Central High School is a public secondary school located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's consolidated high school....
performs well in various areas and is well known statewide for their academic, football, and basketball teams. The high school was recently named a US News and World Report Top American High School, being given a bronze award. Also, the school recently became WSAZ's first 'Cool School'. Johnson Central High school is considered a "powerhouse" in the high school Quick Recall
Quick Recall
Quick Recall is an academic competition comparable to Quiz Bowl. Quick Recall, featuring 2 halves of tossup and bonus questions, is used primarily for traditional academic competition in Kentucky...
scene, starting with the 1994-1995 season. They are also noted as a well-performing national quiz bowl competitor. Their football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team, coached by Jim Matney, in recent years, has been noted for their up-and-coming program and very successful seasons. In fact, the 2006 Season was a record one, having a 13-1 record. The basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team is coached by Tommy McKenzie and played in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association
Kentucky High School Athletic Association
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association has been the governing body of Kentucky high school athletics since 1917. Located in Lexington, the organization sanctions competition in the following sports:*Boys and girls**Basketball**Bowling*...
(KHSAA) State basketball tournament. Johnson Central offers many clubs including STLP, FBLA
FBLA-PBL
The Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda, or FBLA-PBL, is an American career and technical student organization that has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia...
, DECA
DECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
, Beta
National Beta Club
The National Beta Club is an organization for 5th-12th graders in the United States, recognizing academic achievement, leadership, character and service....
, FFA
National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization is an American youth organization known as a Career and Technical Student Organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education...
, HOSA, SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Since 2010, SkillsUSA has had Thomas...
and FCCLA
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America , formerly known as Future Homemakers of America , is a nonprofit U.S. career and technical student organization for young men and women in family and consumer science education in public and private schools through grade 12 across the United States...
. Johnson Central is also home to a new Career Technology Center.
Paintsville Independent Schools
The Paintsville Independent School DistrictPaintsville Independent School District
The Paintsville Independent School District is a public school district based in Paintsville, Kentucky. The district serves the city of Paintsville.-Board of Education:...
also operates two schools: Paintsville Elementary School, a K-6 facility, and the 7-12 Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School
Paintsville High School is a secondary-level school located in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky and is part of the Paintsville Independent School District. Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12...
. Paintsville High also has earned numerous sport titles. Although much smaller than Johnson Central, the school has won boys' state championships in golf, baseball and basketball and made it to the finals of the state football playoffs. Note that in Kentucky, the only sports in which schools are divided into enrollment classes are football, cross-country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
and track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
.
Both the Johnson County and Paintsville Independent districts met all of the No Child Left Behind standards set by the national government.
Private
Two private schools also operate in the county: Our Lady of the Mountain School (K-8) and Johnson County Christian School.Colleges
- Big Sandy Community and Technical CollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical CollegeBig Sandy Community and Technical College , with its headquarters in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System . It was created in 2003 from the consolidation of Prestonsburg Community College and Mayo Technical...
manages two campuses in Johnson County: Mayo and Hager Hill. - Midway College School of PharmacyMidway College School of PharmacyMidway College School of Pharmacy is a private pharmacy school planned to open in Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. Announced to the public on January 11, 2010, the school plans to open on Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Mayo Campus in the fall of 2011...
- The college will begin accepting admissions in the January 2011 and will begin accepting students in August 2011. Until the permanent campus is complete, classes will be held at Big Sandy Community and Technical College's Mayo Campus. When fully operational, it will have an enrollment of 320 students.
Kentucky Apple Festival
In the same year as Mayo's death (1914), the first county fair was held in Paintsville, where the first Apple King was also crowned.In 1962, Johnson County hosted the first Kentucky Apple Festival
Kentucky Apple Festival
The Kentucky Apple Festival is an annual festival held in Paintsville, Kentucky during the first Friday and Saturday in October. The festival was originally created in 1962 as a way to provide a market for the county's apple production...
, which has been held annually in Paintsville since. The streets of downtown Paintsville are closed to vehicular traffic and festivities to include live music and entertainment, along with various competitions.
Parks and Recreation
Paintsville Lake State ParkThis scenic state park contains a 1140 acres (4.6 km²) lake, a 12404 acres (50.2 km²) wildlife management area
Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife Management Areas are protected areas set aside in for the conservation of wildlife and for recreational activities involving wildlife.-United States:In the U.S., WMAs exist in the following states:* Alabama* Florida* Georgia* Louisiana...
, a marina, a 4 lane boat dock, a restaurant, a convenience store, boat rentals, multiple picnic shelters, playgrounds, and both developed and primitive camp sites. It is located on route 2275 at Staffordsville, just a few miles out of Paintsville.
Paintsville Recreation Center
The Paintsville Recreation Center contains a basketball court, a playground, and a volleyball court. Located on Preston Street in Paintsville.
Paintsville Country Club & Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
was established on September 27, 1929, making it one of the oldest golf courses in Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Mountain Coal Fields
The Eastern Mountain Coal Fields is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coal field, covering all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the Cumberland Plateau and...
. The country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
was built in 1930 by the WPA
Works Progress Administration
The Works Progress Administration was the largest and most ambitious New Deal agency, employing millions of unskilled workers to carry out public works projects, including the construction of public buildings and roads, and operated large arts, drama, media, and literacy projects...
and is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. Located on Kentucky Route 1107 in Paintsville.
Museums
This museum has many exhibits that tell the stories of the country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
stars that grew up near U.S. Route 23 in Eastern Kentucky. Located at 120 Staves Branch in Paintsville.
The Coal Miners' Museum
This museum tells the history of the local area's coal mining
Coal mining
The goal of coal mining is to obtain coal from the ground. Coal is valued for its energy content, and since the 1880s has been widely used to generate electricity. Steel and cement industries use coal as a fuel for extraction of iron from iron ore and for cement production. In the United States,...
industry. Located on Millers Creek Road in Van Lear
Van Lear, Kentucky
According to the census of 2000, there were 2,106 people, 807 households, and 625 families in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for Van Lear's ZIP code .The racial makeup of the community was 99.7% White, 0.0% African American, and 0.3% Asian....
.
Historical Sites
Mayo MansionMansion
A mansion is a very large dwelling house. U.S. real estate brokers define a mansion as a dwelling of over . A traditional European mansion was defined as a house which contained a ballroom and tens of bedrooms...
was built by John C. C. Mayo
John C. C. Mayo
John Caldwell Calhoun Mayo was an American entrepreneur, educator, and politician.-Early life:Mayo was born in Gulnare, Kentucky to Thomas Jefferson Mayo and Mary E. Leslie Mayo. His family moved to Johnson County, Kentucky in 1870 from Pike County, Kentucky where they established their home in...
between 1905 and 1912 and now serves as Our Lady of the Mountains School. Located on Third Street in Paintsville.
Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church
The church was also constructed by John C. C. Mayo
John C. C. Mayo
John Caldwell Calhoun Mayo was an American entrepreneur, educator, and politician.-Early life:Mayo was born in Gulnare, Kentucky to Thomas Jefferson Mayo and Mary E. Leslie Mayo. His family moved to Johnson County, Kentucky in 1870 from Pike County, Kentucky where they established their home in...
, who hired 100 Masons from Italy to construct it. The church has an organ donated by Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, and entrepreneur who led the enormous expansion of the American steel industry in the late 19th century...
and has several large stain glass windows. The church opened in the fall of 1909. Located on Third Street in Paintsville, beside Mayo Mansion.
Jenny Wiley Gravesite
Jenny Wiley
Jenny Wiley
Jenny Wiley was a legendary pioneer woman who was taken captive by native Americans in 1789. Wiley endured the slaying of her brother and children and escaped after 11 months of captivity...
is a historical figure who was captured by Native Americans in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. After she escaped captivity, she reunited with her husband and lived in Johnson County until her death in 1831. Her grave is located just off Highway 581 at River
River, Kentucky
River is an unincorporated community located in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The post office was first established on September 6, 1890 and its current ZIP code is 41254 and its telephone area code is 606...
.
Points of Interest
Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle BirthplaceLoretta Lynn
Loretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
and Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle
Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
. Located at Butcher Hollow in Van Lear.
Forrest and Maxie Preston Memorial Bridge
This 420 feet (128 m) pedestrian only swinging bridge is the world's longest plastic bridge. The deck of the bridge is made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer. It crosses the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River
Big Sandy River (Ohio River)
The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along its entire course...
and connects the communities of River and Offutt
Offutt, Kentucky
Offutt is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community became known as Offutt during the early 1900s after James Offutt, the president of Rockcastle Lumber Company. The community's ZIP Code is 41237.Offutt is located at an elevation of 646 feet....
. Located on Kentucky Route 581 at River.
Mountain Homeplace
The Mountain Homeplace gives a unique look at a replica of an Eastern Kentucky farming community from the mid-nineteenth century. It contains a one-room schoolhouse, a church, a blacksmith shop, a cabin, a barn, and farm grounds. There are also demonstrations of old time skills and crafts. It is located near the dam at Paintsville Lake State Park
Paintsville Lake State Park
Paintsville Lake State Park is a park located just west of Paintsville, Kentucky in Johnson County. The park itself encompasses , while Paintsville Lake, its major feature, covers approximately extending into parts of Morgan County....
.
Miscellaneous
Johnson County is also the former home of the Enterprise Association of Regular BaptistsEnterprise Association of Regular Baptists
The Enterprise Association of Regular Baptists is an association of the Regular Baptist Church. Even though they don't have any other Regular Baptist associations that correspond with them in their yearly meetings, they do coorespond with two United Baptist associations one from Salt Rock, West...
, which was organized on Friday, October 26, 1894 at Enterprise (now known as Redbush
Redbush, Kentucky
Redbush is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The community's first post office opened in 1904, with William A. Williams as postmaster. Williams also named Redbush after several small pin oaks that turned red in the fall near his post office...
), Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. The association now resides at 1560 Nibert Road, Gallipolis
Gallipolis, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, 45631.
Notable residents
- Loretta LynnLoretta LynnLoretta Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter, author and philanthropist. Born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky to a coal miner father, Lynn married at 13 years old, was a mother soon after, and moved to Washington with her husband, Oliver Lynn. Their marriage was sometimes tumultuous; he...
, country singer, raised here. The title song on her 2004 album, Van Lear RoseVan Lear Rose-Personnel:*Loretta Lynn - vocals, guitar*Dave Feeny - pedal guitar, steel guitar, dobro, percussion, background vocals*Patrick Keeler - drums, percussion, background vocals*Jack Lawrence - bass, percussion, background vocals...
, references her Johnson County upbringing. - Crystal GayleCrystal GayleCrystal Gayle is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 18 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s...
, country singer and younger sister of Loretta Lynn. - Jenny WileyJenny WileyJenny Wiley was a legendary pioneer woman who was taken captive by native Americans in 1789. Wiley endured the slaying of her brother and children and escaped after 11 months of captivity...
, held captive by native Americans. - John C. C. MayoJohn C. C. MayoJohn Caldwell Calhoun Mayo was an American entrepreneur, educator, and politician.-Early life:Mayo was born in Gulnare, Kentucky to Thomas Jefferson Mayo and Mary E. Leslie Mayo. His family moved to Johnson County, Kentucky in 1870 from Pike County, Kentucky where they established their home in...
, visionary and entrepreneur, assisted in bringing railroad service to eastern Kentucky. - Jim FordJim FordJim Ford was an American singer-songwriter originally from Johnson County, Kentucky. After living in New Orleans, Ford moved to Los Angeles, and finally settled in Fort Bragg, CA. His music is a mixture of soul, country and folk. His songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Aretha...
, singer-songwriter - Hylo BrownHylo BrownHylo Brown was a bluegrass and country music singer, guitarist and bass player.-Biography:Frank "Hylo" Brown was born in River, Kentucky and began his career as a performer on radio station WCMI in Ashland, Kentucky in 1939. Soon, he moved to WLOG in Logan, West Virginia and their "Saturday...
, bluegrassBluegrass musicBluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
and country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer - Johnnie LeMasterJohnnie LeMasterJohnnie Lee LeMaster is a former Major League Baseball infielder. He played for 12 seasons for four teams, including 10 seasons for the San Francisco Giants. He batted and threw right-handed....
, former major league baseball player - John PelphreyJohn PelphreyJohn Leslie Pelphrey is an American college basketball coach and was the 14th head men's basketball coach at the University of Arkansas . After being named Kentucky's "Mr. Basketball" in 1987, he became a star college player at the University of Kentucky. Prior to coaching the Razorbacks, he...
, basketball standout for University of Kentucky, and Arkansas head basketball coach - Charles MeadeCharles MeadeCharles Meade was the leader of an end-of-times Christian church based in Lake City, Florida.Meade was born to a farming family in Oil Springs, Kentucky , the ninth child of his mother...
, leader of an isolationist end-of-timesApocalypticismApocalypticism is the religious belief that there will be an apocalypse, a term which originally referred to a revelation of God's will, but now usually refers to belief that the world will come to an end time very soon, even within one's own lifetime...
ChristianChristianA Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
church - Shannen Reil, former Miss Kentucky Teen USA 2008
See also
- Big Sandy Area Development DistrictBig Sandy Area Development DistrictThe Big Sandy Area Development District is a regional planning and development organization that focuses on economic and community development; community services; aging and disability services; and housing services for a five county region in Eastern Kentucky. The five counties served within the...
- Citizens National BankCitizens National Bank (Eastern Kentucky)Citizens National Bank is a bank headquartered in Paintsville, Kentucky and is the second largest independently owned bank in Kentucky, with total assets of $599.5 million...
- Johnson Central High SchoolJohnson Central High SchoolJohnson Central High School is a public secondary school located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's consolidated high school....
- Johnson County Public LibraryJohnson County Public LibraryThe Johnson County Public Library is a public library serving the residents of Johnson County, Kentucky. The library's collection contains 44,236 volumes, serves a population of 23,827, and circulates 120,687 items annually. It is located at 444 Main Street in Paintsville, Kentucky and was...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, KentuckyNational Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, KentuckyThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Kentucky.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States...
- Paintsville, KentuckyPaintsville, Kentucky-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile . There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile...
- Paintsville High SchoolPaintsville High SchoolPaintsville High School is a secondary-level school located in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky and is part of the Paintsville Independent School District. Its student enrollment as of 2006 was 344 in grades 7 through 12...
- Paintsville Lake State ParkPaintsville Lake State ParkPaintsville Lake State Park is a park located just west of Paintsville, Kentucky in Johnson County. The park itself encompasses , while Paintsville Lake, its major feature, covers approximately extending into parts of Morgan County....
- Paintsville-Prestonsburg Combs FieldPaintsville-Prestonsburg Combs FieldPaintsville-Prestonsburg Combs Field is a publicly-owned, private-use airport located four nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Paintsville, in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. It is owned by the Paintsville-Prestonsburg Air Board...
- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical CenterPaul B. Hall Regional Medical CenterPaul B. Hall Regional Medical Center is a 72 bed medical facility in Paintsville, Kentucky. The hospital serves nearly 45,000 people from five counties.-History:...
- Francis M. Stafford HouseFrancis M. Stafford HouseThe Francis M. Stafford House is a historic house located at 102 Broadway, Paintsville, Kentucky, United States.The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places not only for its architecture, but for its family's importance in the founding and development of Paintsville. In 1843,...
External links
- WSIP radio
- Paintsville/Johnson County Chamber of Commerce
- Paintsville Tourism
- Johnson County Public Schools
- The Paintsville Herald
- History of Johnson County
- Kentucky Apple Festival
- Midway College School of Pharmacy
- Enterprise Association of Regular Baptists
- The Kentucky Highlands Project
- Paintsville Utilities
- Sandy Valley Transportation Services, Inc.
- Black Barn Produce, LLC
- Johnson County Public Library
- Paintsville Golf Course