Paintsville, Kentucky

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City of Paintsville
City
Main Street decorated for Christmas
Main Street decorated for Christmas
Nickname(s): "City Between the Lakes"
Location of Paintsville, Kentucky
Location of Paintsville, Kentucky
Detailed map of Paintsville
Detailed map of Paintsville
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Country United States
State Kentucky
County Johnson
Established February 24, 1834[1]
Incorporated February 5, 1843[1]
Named for a nearby creek[2]
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Bob Porter
Area
 • Total 5.3 sq mi (130.6 km2)
 • Land 5.3 sq mi (130.6 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 614 ft (187 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,459
 • Density 652.7/sq mi (254.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 41240
Area code(s) 606 Exchanges: 788,789
FIPS code 21-58962
GNIS feature ID 0500128
Website www.cityofpaintsville.net

Paintsville (local /pntsvəl/)[2] is a home rule-class city[3] along Paint Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 3,459 during the 2010 U.S. Census.[4]

History

A Paint Lick Station was referred to in military dispatches as early as 1780.[citation needed] The site was named for Indian art painted on the debarked trees near a local salt lick when the first white settlers arrived and was originally part of a 19,050-acre (7,710 ha) tract belonging to George Lewis[disambiguation needed].[2] The trading post was purchased by the Carolinian Rev. Dalton Ray Chandler II in 1812 and laid out as the town of Paint Lick Station in 1826.[2] The town was formally established under that name in 1834,[1] although the post office was probably named Paint Creek.[2] It was incorporated as a city under its present name of Paintsville in 1843,[1] the same year it became the seat of Johnson County.

The Civil War found Johnson County Fiscal Court passing an ordinance barring both Union and Confederate flags from being flown in its jurisdiction. This was quickly repealed when then-Col. James A. Garfield marched his brigade into the city.

During the early Twentieth Century, Paintsville began to transform into a modern American city. In 1902, the city's first bank – First National – opened for business. In 1906, the city received telephone service and, two years later, all of its streets were paved. In 1912, Paintsville received electricity and natural gas services. In 1926, Paintsville residents received public water and the city's fire department was established.[5]

Since the late 1990s, Paintsville has been growing rapidly. This is due in part to some business developments in the past few years, as well as growing tourist interest. Paintsville has also been in the process of revitalizing the downtown area in order to rejuvenate its original business district. On June 9, 2009, Paintsville became a "wet" city for the first time since March 14, 1945, permitting stores located within the city limits to sell alcoholic beverages.[6]

Geography

The Levisa Fork River in Paintsville

Paintsville is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (37.811324, -82.806780)[7] in the bottomland at the confluence of Paint Creek and the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River amid the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the Cumberland Plateau. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), all of it land.

Cityscape

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Beginning in 1976, Paintsville's main shopping district has gradually moved from Main Street to Mayo Plaza, which is northwest of downtown. Stores such as Wal-Mart and Lowe's opened in the plaza during the early 1990s. This proved to be too much competition for the small family owned businesses in downtown causing them to close. Today, downtown mostly serves as Paintsville's financial district. But, in May 2009 Paintsville received a grant to redevelop Main Street in hopes of making it one of the city's popular shopping districts again. In recent years, Mayo Plaza has rapidly expanded. In the early 2000s, a new Wal-Mart Supercenter, a new Lowe's, and multiple restaurants have opened.

Climate

Paintsville is located in a transition area between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Dfa) and a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa).[8] Summers are hot and humid with frequent severe storms. July is the warmest month, with an average high 89 °F (32 °C) and an average low of 66 °F (19 °C). Winters are cold with occasional mild periods. January is the coldest month with an average high of 44 °F (7 °C) and an average low of 24 °F (-4 °C). The highest recorded temperature was 105 °F (41 °C) in 1988 and the lowest recorded temperature was -26 °F (-13 °C) in 1994. May has the highest average rainfall (4.54 inches) and October has the lowest average rainfall (2.97 inches).[9]

Climate data for Paintsville, Kentucky
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
83
(28)
88
(31)
93
(34)
94
(34)
102
(39)
105
(41)
105
(41)
99
(37)
90
(32)
87
(31)
82
(28)
105
(41)
Average high °F (°C) 44
(7)
48
(9)
58
(14)
69
(21)
76
(24)
83
(28)
86
(30)
86
(30)
79
(26)
69
(21)
59
(15)
46
(8)
66.9
(19.4)
Average low °F (°C) 24
(−4)
25
(−4)
34
(1)
42
(6)
52
(11)
61
(16)
66
(19)
64
(18)
56
(13)
43
(6)
33
(1)
27
(−3)
43.9
(6.7)
Record low °F (°C) −26
(−32)
−16
(−27)
−4
(−20)
20
(−7)
29
(−2)
36
(2)
46
(8)
47
(8)
35
(2)
21
(−6)
13
(−11)
−10
(−23)
−26
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.06
(77.7)
3.36
(85.3)
3.96
(100.6)
3.52
(89.4)
4.38
(111.3)
4.26
(108.2)
4.28
(108.7)
3.43
(87.1)
3.23
(82)
3.05
(77.5)
3.39
(86.1)
3.49
(88.6)
43.41
(1,102.5)
Source: The Weather Channel.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 247
1880 310 25.5%
1890 506 63.2%
1900 541 6.9%
1910 942 74.1%
1920 1,383 46.8%
1930 2,411 74.3%
1940 2,324 −3.6%
1950 4,309 85.4%
1960 4,025 −6.6%
1970 3,868 −3.9%
1980 3,815 −1.4%
1990 4,354 14.1%
2000 4,132 −5.1%
2010 3,459 −16.3%
Est. 2014 4,258 [10] 23.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Portion of Court Street

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 4,132 people, 1,681 households, and 1,079 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.1 people per square mile (303.3/km²). There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 361.7 per square mile (139.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.48% White, 0.65% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,681 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,259, and the median income for a family was $30,575. Males had a median income of $30,478 versus $25,640 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,876. About 21.0% of families and 29.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.9% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.

Crime

In 2009, the following crime rate (per 100,000 population) was reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigation by the city police department:[13]

Johnson County Judicial Center
Crime Paintsville Kentucky United States
Violent crime 6 260 429
Murder 0 4 5
Forcible rape 0 35 29
Robbery 2 84 133
Aggravated assault 4 135 269
Property crime 86 2,513 3,061
Burglary 12 689 716
Larceny-theft 63 1,683 2,061
Motor vehicle theft 11 141 259

Government

Paintsville has a mayor-council form of government.[14] Paintsville's current mayor/city executive is Bob Porter, who was elected in 2007.

Former Mayors:[15]

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  • Richard C. Thomas (1920−1922)
  • Dr. J.C. Sparks (1924)
  • James N. Meek (1924−1925)
  • Dr. E.E. Archer (1926−1933)
  • F.S. Vanhoose (1934−1939)
  • J.B. Wells Jr. (1940−1945)
  • Escom Chandler (1946−1949)
  • J.B. Wells, Jr. (1949−1955)
  • Ralph B. "Tiny" Preston (1955−1965)
  • J.B. Wells, Jr. (1966−1969)
  • John E. Chandler (1969−1975)
  • Jim T. Newman (1975)
  • Allen S. Perry (1975)
  • James S. Trimble (1975−1985)
  • Robert Wiley (1986−1988)
  • John David Preston (1988−1993)
  • Robin T. Cooper (1994−2002)
  • Douglas W. Pugh (2003−2006)
  • Bob Porter (2007−present)

The representative body of the city of Paintsville is the city council. The council members include: Sara Blair, Bill Runyon, Tommy Trimble, Jim Meek, David Trimble, and Shawn Thompson.[14]

Departments

The city mayor oversees the following departments:[14]

  • Community Planning and Zoning Services
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Police
  • Public Works
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Tourism
  • Fire/EMS

Education

Paintsville High School

The Paintsville Independent School District includes Paintsville High School (7th-12th) and Paintsville Elementary School. Paintsville Independent has consistently had college attendance rates between 95% to 100% since 2008.[16] In 2012, the district had a composite ACT score of 22.7.[17] It was the 4th highest composite ACT score out of the 169 school districts in the state of Kentucky.[17][18]

Johnson County Schools also operates three schools within the city of Paintsville: Johnson Central High School, Johnson County Middle School (Kentucky), and Central Elementary School. Johnson County is also well known for its academics. Johnson Central High School has won five international Future Problem Solving (FPS) titles while the middle school has won 10 Governor's Cup state titles along with three international FPS titles.[19][20]

Paintsville is also home to the Our Lady of the Mountains School. It is a private, K-8 school operated by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Lexington.[21]

Big Sandy Community and Technical College operates a campus in Paintsville that offers numerous two-year degrees in various fields of study.[22]

Culture

Festivals

The Kentucky Apple Festival has been held in Paintsville annually since 1962. Events include live music, carnival rides, a pageant, various competitions, a parade, and a car show. The festival occurs annually on the first full weekend in October.[23]

Paintsville also holds a Spring Fling on Main Street in May.[24]

Museums and historical sites

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The U.S. 23 County Music Highway Museum gives information on the country music entertainers who grew up near U.S. 23 in Eastern Kentucky. Country music entertainers profiled in the museum such as Loretta Lynn, Crystal Gayle, and Hylo Brown.[25]

The historic Mayo Mansion was built for John C. C. Mayo between 1905 and 1912. It now serves as Our Lady of the Mountains School.[26]

The Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church was designed by one hundred Italian masons hired by John C. C. Mayo. It has several stain glass windows and has a pipe organ donated by Andrew Carnegie. The first church service was in the fall of 1909.[27]

Recreation

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The Paintsville Country Club includes an 18-hole golf course established on September 27, 1929, making it one of the oldest golf courses in Eastern Kentucky.[28] The country club was built in 1930 by the WPA and is on the National Register of Historic Places.[29]

The Paintsville Recreation Center contains a volleyball court, a basketball court, a walking track, and a playground.[30]

Media

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The Paintsville Herald is a bi-weekly newspaper printed on Wednesday and Friday with a circulation of about 5,200 copies. The newspaper serves Paintsville and the surrounding area.[31]

Call Sign Frequency Format
WKLW 94.7 FM Hot AC
WSIP 98.9 FM Country
WSIP 1490 AM News/Talk
WKYH 600 AM News/Talk
WQHY 95.5 FM Top 40

Healthcare

Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center is a full-service hospital providing healthcare to the region. The hospital has a full-service emergency room with a pediatric trauma room, a hyperbariatic oxygen chamber, a special Birthing Room, and full service surgical services, including a daVinci Si robotic system providing state of the art laparoscopic surgery to the greater Paintsville region.[32]

Transportation

Roads

U.S. Route 23 serves as the bypass for Paintsville. The four-lane divided highway links Paintsville to Interstate 64 to the north and U.S. Route 119 and Kentucky Route 80 to the south. U.S. Route 460 links Paintsville to the Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway in Salyersville. Kentucky Route 40 forms both Euclid Avenue and Third Street in Paintsville. It links the city to Inez and also serves as an alternative route to Salyersville. Kentucky Route 321, locally known as South Mayo Trail, serves as the city's main business route and passes through Mayo Plaza.

Air

Located southeast of Paintsville in neighboring Martin County is Big Sandy Regional Airport. The publicly owned, private-use airport is used for general aviation. Its main runway is 5,000 ft (1,524 m) long.[33]

The nearest airport that provides commercial aviation services is Tri-State Airport, which is located 55 miles (89 km) northeast in Ceredo, West Virginia.

Popular culture

  • The majority of the 1983 film Kentucky Woman was filmed in Paintsville.[34]
  • Paintsville was one of the three filming locations for the 2010 drama film, Passenger Pigeons.[35]
  • ESPN's "The Season: Bluegrass Basketball" featured Paintsville and Johnson Central as one of the states most heated rivalries where a basketball game is filmed at Paintsville when the two met in regular season match-up.

Notable people

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See also

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 225. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 25 September 2013.
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  4. United States of America. Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". Accessed 6 November 2012.
  5. Johnson County, Kentucky, History. "Johnson Co. History". Accessed 13 November 2009.
  6. Commonwealth of Kentucky. "Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control". Accessed 11 June 2009.
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  8. Climate Summary for Paintsville, Kentucky
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  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 Kentucky Secretary of State-Land Office Retrieved on 2009-11-21
  15. List of Mayors for the City of Paintsville Retrieved on 2010-08-10
  16. Modern Curriculum-Traditional Approach Paintsville Independent Schools. Retrieved 2013-08-01
  17. 17.0 17.1 Average ACT Scores by School District Kentucky Department of Education. Retrieved 2013-08-01
  18. Best High Schools in Kentucky U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved 2013-08-01
  19. Johnson County Middle School Awards Retrieved 2013-08-01
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  21. Our Lady of the Mountains School Retrieved 2013-08-01
  22. BSCTC-Mayo Campus Retrieved 2013-08-01
  23. Kentucky Apple Festival Retrieved 2013-08-18
  24. Event Information City of Paintsville. Retrieved 2013-08-18
  25. U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  26. Our School's History Our Lady of the Mountains School. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  27. National Register of Historic Places Building Profile Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  28. Johnson County History:1900-1950 Retrieved on 2010-2-26
  29. Powell, Helen National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form for Paintsville Country Club 26 January 1989. Retrieved on 2010-2-26
  30. Recreation Information City of Paintsville. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  31. Paintsville Herald Echo Media. Retrieved 2013-08-19
  32. Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center Retrieved 2012-11-06
  33. FAA Airport Master Record for K22 (Form 5010 PDF) Retrieved 2013-01-06
  34. Kentucky Woman filming locations Retrieved on 2010-1-31
  35. Passenger Pigeons filming locations Retrieved on 2010-1-31
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  37. Dunning, Jennifer. "Richard S. Thomas, City Ballet Soloist and Teacher, Dies at 87," New York Times. August 4, 2013; Retrieved 2014-05-27.

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