Prestonsburg
in Floyd County of Kentucky, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.666 and -82.772 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 39' 56" and W -82° 46' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:01 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:39 am and 8:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory
References
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Explore Prestonsburg

Prestonsburg in Floyd County (Kentucky) with it's 3,347 inhabitants is located in United States about 322 mi (or 519 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Prestonsburg is now 11:01 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Prestonsburg, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Paintsville, Inez, Salyersville, Pikeville and Hindman. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 39%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Inn Prestonsburg

Address
1,3 mi
1887 US Highway 23 N
41653 Prestonsburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Prestonsburg

Address
1,4 mi
51 Hal Rogers Drive
41653 Prestonsburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brookshire Inn

Address
1,4 mi
85 Hal Rogers Drive
41653 Prestonsburg
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Middlecreek Promotion 2010

Published: April 03, 2010
Length: 22:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sprayinator

Freddie James and Prestonsburg Tourism interviewed Micheal Warrix aka dA Tater & Navajo Austin with the Friends Of Middlecreek. Bringing awareness to Historical Presence, for more information...


Clay Elam # 27 Class of 2014 Magoffin County High School

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 33:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DeluxeKentucky

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DEADPIT On The Road: Terminator Salvation

Published: May 24, 2009
Length: 22:03 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DEADPIT RADIO

Directed by: McG After Skynet has destroyed much of humanity in a nuclear holocaust, a group of survivors led by John Connor struggles to keep the machines from finishing the job.


The Future of Eastern Kentucky Video blog 05/31/2014 (1)

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 14:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: T. FEK

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Published: August 18, 2013
Length: 06:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Stonewall Titlow

via YouTube Capture Southbound Coal Train led by CSX ES44AC #849 and trailed by Csx ???? #3?60 Also, The trailing unit had a lighting bolt on it.


2011 Hillbilly Arm Drop Combs Air Port

Published: September 03, 2011
Length: 21:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mommahoney09


Beaver Junction Mx

Published: May 19, 2010
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stevenmarcum

video uploaded from my mobile phone at dwale.


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Published: May 18, 2008
Length: 16:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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CWA Lady Rebel vs Wild Cat

Published: November 01, 2011
Length: 27:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pharohcc2001

The GBS filmed this card called American Hero at Martin, Kentucky for the Commonwealth Wrestling Association. Lady Rebel is in the red and blue outfit and Wild Cat is all in black.


West Virginia - Hatfield McCoy Trail Riding

Published: October 08, 2009
Length: 45:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Greg Dohrman


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Prestonsburg is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It lies in the eastern part of the state, along the banks of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. It was founded in 1797 by Col. John Preston—for whom it was named—along with Solomon Stratton, Matthias Harman and Andrew Hood. The population was 3,255 at the 2000 census.

Located at 37.6656, -82.7717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Floyd County, Kentucky, Cities in Kentucky, County seats in Kentucky, Populated places established in 1818

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Big Sandy Community and Technical College (BSCTC), with its headquarters in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is one of 16 two-year, open-admissions colleges of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS). It was created in 2003 from the consolidation of Prestonsburg Community College and Mayo Technical College.

Located at 37.6879, -82.7781 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Floyd County, Kentucky, Education in Johnson County, Kentucky, Education in Pike County, Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Floyd County, Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Johnson County, Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Pike County, Kentucky, Kentucky Community and Technical College System, Universities and colleges in Kentucky, Educational institutions established in 2003, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

WXKZ-FM

WXKZ-FM (105.3 FM, "Oldies 105.3 The Kat") is a radio station licensed to serve Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The station is owned by Gearheart Communications and licensed to Adam D. Gearheart. It airs an Oldies music format. In addition to its music programming, WXKZ-FM carries University of Louisville Cardinals football games and a selection of other sporting events. The station has been assigned these call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since February 2, 1987.

Located at 37.6567, -82.7661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Kentucky, Oldies radio stations in the United States, Floyd County, Kentucky

WDOC

WDOC is a radio station broadcasting a Southern Gospel format. Licensed to Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Wdoc, Inc. and features programing from Premiere Radio Networks and Salem Communications.

Located at 37.6958, -82.7567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Kentucky

WPRT (AM)

WPRT is a radio station broadcasting a Sports/Talk format. Licensed to Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by East Kentucky Broadcasting and features programing from NBC Radio and Sporting News Radio.

Located at 37.6461, -82.7961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Kentucky

WQHY

WQHY is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA. The station is currently owned by Wdoc, Inc.

Located at 37.6958, -82.7567 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Kentucky, Contemporary hit radio stations in the United States, Floyd County, Kentucky

Mountain Arts Center

The Mountain Arts Center is a performing arts venue located at 50 Hal Rogers Drive in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. The center was established in October 1996 and became home to the Kentucky Opry. Its main feature is the 1,054 seat theater, along with several large meeting rooms, a recording studio, an arts education room, individual instruction halls, and an art gallery.

Located at 37.6564, -82.7931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres completed in 1996, Performing arts centers in Kentucky, Theatres in Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Floyd County, Kentucky, Visitor attractions in Floyd County, Kentucky

Floyd County Schools

Floyd County Schools is the school district created to serve the public education needs of Floyd County, Kentucky. The district has 19 schools serving a total of about six thousand students. The school district comprises eight elementary schools : Allen Elementary School, Allen serving grades PK-8 Betsy Layne Elementary School, Betsy Layne serving grades PK-8 James A. Duff Elementary School, Eastern serving grades PK-5 John M.

Located at 37.6681, -82.7757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
School districts in Kentucky, Education in Floyd County, Kentucky


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Prestonsburgh, Prestonburg, Prestons Station, Surlocks Station, بريستونزبورغ, Prestonsburg, پرستونسبورگ، کنتاکی, Престонбург, Престонсберг, پریسٹنسبرگ، کینٹکی, 普勒斯顿