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Kentucky· Est. 1822
Where mountain spirit meets engineering marvels, and echoes of legends whisper in the Appalachian air.
Pikeville is home to the "Pikeville Cut-Through," one of the largest civil engineering projects in the Western Hemisphere, effectively moving a river and a mountain.
The Hatfield-McCoy feud, one of America's most famous family conflicts, played out in the mountains surrounding Pikeville.
Pikeville's Main Street is built where the Levisa Fork River used to flow before the Cut-Through project.
The town was originally named Liberty, but was renamed to Pikeville in honor of explorer Zebulon Pike, who discovered Pikes Peak.
Pikeville, Kentucky, nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, boasts a history deeply intertwined with the region's coal mining legacy and a dramatic transformation. Founded as Liberty in 1822 (though settlement predates this), it was later renamed Pikeville in honor of General Zebulon Pike. Its strategic location along the Levisa Fork River made it a crucial transportation hub, initially for timber and later for coal. The town's early years were shaped by its role as a trading post and county seat, slowly evolving alongside the burgeoning coal industry, which significantly impacted its economic and social fabric. Pikeville's development was not without conflict; the Hatfield-McCoy feud played out in the surrounding region, and the Civil War saw divided loyalties, reflecting broader national tensions. The completion of the Pikeville Cut-Through in the 1970s, a massive engineering project to reroute the Levisa Fork River and alleviate flooding, dramatically reshaped the town's landscape and facilitated further development, symbolizing its resilience and commitment to progress.
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502 Town Mountain Rd, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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121 Main Street, Pikeville
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267 Peach Orchard Dr, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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119 2nd St, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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234 2nd St, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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128 Caroline Ave STE 101, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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253 2nd Street, Pikeville
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336 Town Mountain Rd STE 5, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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745 Hambley Blvd, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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274 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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172 Division St 4th Floor, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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Bob Amos Drive, Pikeville
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359 South Lanks Branch Road, Pikeville
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548 Bypass Road
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Pikeville
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274 Cassidy Boulevard
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173 Main Street, Pikeville
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Huffman Avenue, Pikeville
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Bob Amos Drive, Pikeville
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199 Trivette Drive, Pikeville
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234 Town Mountain Road
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211 Main Street, Pikeville
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235 Hambley Boulevard
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533 Hambley Boulevard, Pikeville
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130 Division St, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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242 2nd St, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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1068 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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127 Hibbard St, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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190 S Mayo Trail #130, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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145 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
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344 S Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA
While we prioritize independent local storefronts that carry the soul of the town, these national brands are located nearby and support local employment.
DQ Grill & Chill
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Goodwill
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Tractor Supply Company
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Walmart Garden Center
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Connections that unite Pikeville with other Kentucky towns
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