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South Williamson is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Pike County, Kentucky, United States, on the border with West Virginia. It is separated from Williamson, West Virginia by the Tug Fork River. The community is located near U.S. Route 119 about 23 miles (37 km) east of Pikeville, Kentucky and 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Logan, West Virginia.
South Williamson, Kentucky | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
 The town is protected by a floodwall along the Tug Fork River | |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 284.70/sq mi (109.92/km2) |
| Zip codes | 41503, 41514 & 41527 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-72264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629682[2] |
The South Williamson area includes the surrounding Kentucky communities of Goody, Forest Hills, Toler, and Belfry. In the early 1990s, residents of the area voted down a proposal to incorporate the area.[citation needed]
The local economy is largely fueled by coal mining, transportation, health care, and retail.
History
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In the late 19th century, Pike County and bordering Mingo County, West Virginia provided the setting for the Hatfield-McCoy feud, a bitter feud waged between two feuding families between 1878 and 1891 that has become American history.
Flooding
South Williamson is protected by a floodwall, built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in response to a devastating flood along the Tug Fork River in 1977. There have only been two uses of the gates thus far; the first occurred in 2002 during a major flood in the region, and the second in 2003, due to anticipation of the rising river getting higher.
Geography
South Williamson is located at 37°40′14″N 82°17′5″W (37.67059, -82.28465).[3]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 562 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Healthcare
South Williamson is the location of Appalachian Regional Healthcare's Tug Valley Regional Medical Center.
Schools
- Belfry Elementary
- Belfry Middle
- Belfry High School
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Williamson, Kentucky
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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County seat: Pikeville | ||
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