Hyden, Kentucky

About Hyden

Hyden, KY is a tiny community located in southeastern Kentucky counting 279 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Hyden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 215 residents per square mile.

📰 Hyden News Today

• Rebecca L. Morgan Obituary Jul 18, 2026 Walker Funeral Home, LLC · Jul 18
• Schedule - Leslie County Eagles (Hyden, KY) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Burley Eugene Baker Obituary (2026) - Wendover, KY - Walker Funeral Home, LLC - Hyden (AKA Dwayne Walker) Legacy obituary · Aug 12
• Jackie Hyden Obituary May 17, 2026 Newcomer Cincinnati · May 17
• Bill Hyden Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Gray, TN Johnson City Press · Jul 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hyden Unique

• The only place in America named Hyden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hyden

• Redbird Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• River Front Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hyden

• Hayes Lewis Elementary School
• Leslie County Area Technology Center
• Leslie County High School
• Mountain View Elementary
• Stinnett Elementary School
• W B Muncy Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mary Breckinridge Arh Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hyden

🏘️ Nearby Communities