Salyersville, Kentucky
City · Population 1,499 · #173 in Kentucky
About Salyersville
Salyersville, KY is a small town located in eastern Kentucky, home to 1,499 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Salyersville holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 607 residents per square mile.
📰 Salyersville News Today
- Paris Howard Obituary (2026) - Salyersville, KY - Salyersville Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Seniors left to rot in bed suffered severe injuries in KY nursing home, records say Lexington Herald Leader · Jun 9
- Lois Dyer Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Salyersville, KY obituaries.sanduskyregister.com · Mar 19
- Kentucky nursing home accused of neglecting residents, leading to deaths WKYT · Jun 8
- Virgina “Ginny” Dyer Cole - Salyersville Independent - Salyersville Independent - · Aug 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Salyersville Unique
- The only place in America named Salyersville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Salyersville
- Prohibition Coffee and Desserts — coffee shop (café)
- The Farmhouse Diner — american
- Mi Hacienda — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Salyersville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Salyersville
- Herald Whitaker Middle School
- Magoffin County High School
- North Magoffin Elementary
- Salyersville Grade School
- South Magoffin Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,499
Rank in state#173 of 418
Land area2.47 sq mi
Density607/sq mi
Coordinates37.7419, -83.0636