Cities in Floyd County, Kentucky by Population (2024)

There are 12 cities in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Paintsville1Kentucky4,0894,311-1.33%6176.63
Prestonsburg2Kentucky3,6763,906-1.53%25014.70
Auxier3Kentucky795917-3.64%8550.93
Betsy Layne4Kentucky6916332.22%3821.81
Martin5Kentucky482512-1.43%6580.73
Wheelwright6Kentucky471505-1.67%2681.76
McDowell7Kentucky414618-10.97%1672.48
Wayland8Kentucky385389-0.26%1422.71
Van Lear9Kentucky221477-22.46%544.07
Allen10Kentucky177185-1.12%9890.18
Dwale11Kentucky155192-3.13%2550.61
Maytown12Kentucky01130%00.57

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Floyd County, Kentucky?

Paintsville is the largest city in Floyd County.

What is the smallest city in Floyd County, Kentucky?

Maytown is the smallest city in Floyd County.

How many cities are in Floyd County?

There are 12 cities in Floyd County, Kentucky.

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