Maytown, Kentucky facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Maytown, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Maytown, Kentucky Location in Kentucky
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Floyd
Area
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	860 ft (260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	227
• Density	397.55/sq mi (153.57/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	21-51060
GNIS feature ID	2629650

Maytown is a small community in Floyd County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, meaning it doesn't have its own local government like a city. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means the government counts its population for official records, even though it's not an official city or town. In 2020, about 227 people lived there.

Where is Maytown Located?

Maytown is found in the western part of Floyd County, Kentucky. It is situated along the Right Fork of Beaver Creek. This creek is a smaller stream that flows into a larger river called the Levisa Fork.

Getting Around Maytown

Kentucky Route 80 passes just east of the community. This road can take you about 14 miles (23 km) north to Prestonsburg. If you travel southwest, it's about 38 miles (61 km) to Hazard. The Maytown area covers about 0.57 square miles (1.48 square kilometers) of land.

Who Lives in Maytown?

The word "demographics" helps us understand the population of a place. It tells us how many people live there and other interesting facts about them.

According to the 2020 United States Census, 227 people lived in Maytown. This number helps us see how the community has grown or changed over time.

Famous People from Maytown

Maytown is the birthplace of Paul Gilley (1929–1957). He was a talented songwriter. Songwriters create the lyrics and music for songs that many people enjoy listening to.

See also

In Spanish: Maytown (Kentucky) para niños