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44-732: On November 26, 2010, the UIFL announced that the team in Pikeville, Kentucky , would be named the Eastern Kentucky Drillers. The Owner of the team Rick Kranz and the Head Coach and Kirk Ramsey on the defensive side, Drillers lost their first game in franchise history, a 44–49 defeat to the hands of the Saginaw Sting . Even in the defeat, two Drillers (Aric Evans and David Jones), won the first ever Offensive Player of

88-702: A center of rapid development in Eastern Kentucky since the 1990s. Pikeville College (now the University of Pikeville ) opened the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. The university also opened the Kentucky College of Optometry, Central Appalachia's first optometry school, in 2016. In 2005, the 7,000 seat, multi-purpose Appalachian Wireless Arena opened in downtown. Pikeville Medical Center has established itself as

132-429: A humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States Census , there were 7,754 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 2.9% Black, 0.5% Native American, 1.3% Asian alone, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from two or more races, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,295 people, 2,705 households, and 1,563 families living in

176-507: A partnership to operate a campus in downtown Pikeville. Galen College of Nursing is one of the country's largest educators of nurses, with over 30,000 graduates since 1989. Galen College of Nursing (Galen) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. Eastern Kentucky The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield

220-828: A per capita market income of $ 18,889, compared with $ 28,332 statewide and $ 38,117 nationwide. From 2010 to 2014, Appalachian Kentucky had an average poverty rate of 25.4%—the highest of any of the ARC regions—, compared to 18.9% statewide and 15.6% nationwide. Twenty-five Eastern Mountain Coal Field counties—Bell, Breathitt, Carter, Clay, Elliott, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Lawrence, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Morgan, Owsley, Powell, Rowan, Whitley, and Wolfe—were designated "distressed," while four – Laurel, Montgomery, Perry, and Pike – were designated "at-risk." Two Eastern Coalfield counties were designated "transitional" — Boyd and Greenup. No counties in

264-839: A persistent poverty county by the Economic Research Service of the United States Department of Agriculture is that 20 percent or more of the total county population has been living in poverty since the 1980 census. A June 2014 article in The New York Times identified six counties in the Kentucky Coal Field as among the "hardest places to live in the United States." The lowest-ranking counties were Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Lee, Leslie, and Magoffin. They ranked among

308-787: A private 4-year institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) , is in Pikeville. The college is one of the smallest in the nation to have an osteopathic medicine program as part of its curriculum. Founded in 1996, the University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of three medical schools in Kentucky. The city is also home to campuses of the Big Sandy Community and Technical College and National College . In 2022, Galen College of Nursing and Pikeville Medical Center announced

352-478: A regional healthcare center. In 2014, a new 11-story clinic and a 10-story parking structure was completed at a cost of $ 150 million. The hospital has also become a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. In 2013, construction began on a shopping center known as Pikeville Commons. The first stores opened in the shopping center in 2014. Late 2017 saw several announcements regarding tenants for

396-630: Is actually located outside of the Eastern Coalfield, in the Bluegrass-region city of Richmond . As a whole, East Kentucky was long a Democratic stronghold, similar to Appalachia as a whole. The only two counties in the state to vote against Mitch McConnell in each of his six senatorial campaigns through 2020 have been Wolfe and Elliott Counties , both in East Kentucky. However, the region has swung dramatically to

440-631: Is going to be vital to another Ultimate Bowl run, as he looked to keep the Drillers atop the UIFL rankings for defense. On July 19, 2012, it was announced that the Drillers would leave the UIFL and join the Continental Indoor Football League , and change their name to the Kentucky Drillers . During this season, Prestonsburg, Kentucky , mayor and Drillers' investor, Jerry Fannin, used city money to help fund

484-468: Is located in the southeastern part of the region in Harlan County . The following list consists of Eastern Kentucky cities with populations over 4,000 according to the 2020 United States Census : The region's economy is centered around the natural resources available, which includes coal, timber, natural gas, and oil . Recently, tourism has become a leading industry in the region, due to

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528-748: Is part of the Central Appalachian bituminous coalfield, including all or parts of 30 Kentucky counties and adjoining areas in Ohio , West Virginia , Virginia , and Tennessee . It covers an area from the Allegheny Mountains in the east across the Cumberland Plateau to the Pottsville Escarpment in the west. The region is known for its coal mining; most family farms in the region have disappeared since

572-658: The Levisa Fork River . From 1982 to 1984, Pikeville was home to the Pikeville Cubs and Pikeville Brewers. Pikeville played as a member of the Rookie level Appalachian League . Pikeville was an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers (1982) and Chicago Cubs (1983–84). Baseball Hall of Fame member Greg Maddux played for the 1984 Pikeville Cubs in his first professional season. The city has been

616-462: The 1980s, the only counties in the United States where over half of the population cited " English " as their only ancestry group were in the hills of eastern Kentucky (and made up nearly every county in this region). In the 1980 census, 1,267,079 Kentuckians out of a total population of 2,554,359 cited that they were of English ancestry, making them 49 percent of the state at that time. Large numbers of people of Scottish and Irish ancestry settled

660-556: The Eastern Coalfields region were given the "attainment" designation or were designated "competitive." The following table illustrates the economic status of each county. Most of the counties in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield rank in the lowest ten percent of U.S. counties in average life expectancy. Both men and women have average life spans that are several years less than the average life span in

704-702: The Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, opened in downtown Pikeville. The center, which seats 7,000, features numerous events including concerts and shows. The city is also home to the Pikeville Concert Association, which secures cultural events for the area. These events usually take place at the University of Pikeville 's Booth Auditorium. The Appalachian Center for the Arts is a 200-seat indoor professional theater in downtown Pikeville. The Hatfield and McCoy River Trails, on

748-724: The Hatfield-McCoy feud, and patriarch Randall McCoy as well as his wife and daughter are buried on a hillside overlooking the town. The National Civic League designated Pikeville as an All-American City in 1965. From 1973 to 1987, the Pikeville Cut-Through was constructed immediately west of downtown. The massive rock cut is one of the largest civil engineering projects in the western hemisphere , moving nearly 18,000,000 cubic yards (14,000,000 m ) of soil and rock. The project alleviated traffic congestion in downtown and eliminated flooding by rerouting

792-550: The Levisa Fork River, opened in 2014. Alltech of Lexington constructed a distillery, brewery, and visitors' center known as Dueling Barrels Brewery & Distillery that opened in downtown in 2018. The name was inspired by the Hatfield-McCoy Feud , and the tour includes storytellers describing those events in addition to an explanation of the brewing and distilling processes. A pack horse library

836-469: The United States. Moreover, many counties have seen a decline in the life expectancy of men and/or women since 1985. Average life expectancy in some counties is as low as 70 years as compared with the life expectancy of some counties in the U.S. of more than 80 years. Factors influencing the health of residents include a high prevalence of smoking and obesity and a low level of physical activity. Contrary to what its name suggests, Eastern Kentucky University

880-674: The Week and Special Teams Player of the Week Awards in the history of the Ultimate Indoor Football League . The following week, the Drillers played their first ever home game at Eastern Kentucky Expo Center , and in front of 3,500 fans, the Drillers won 37–26 over the Huntington Hammer. The Drillers made few changes to their team going into 2012, but the hiring of defensive coordinator, Jimmy Brookins

924-475: The area as well. The Eastern Kentucky Coalfield covers 31 counties with a combined land area of 13,370 sq mi (34,628 km ), or about 33.1 percent of the state's land area. Its 2000 census population was 734,194 inhabitants, or about 18.2 percent of the state's population. The largest city, Ashland , has a population of 21,981. Other cities of significance in the region include Pikeville , London , and Middlesboro . The state's highest point, Black Mountain ,

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968-404: The average family size was 2.88. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males. The median income for a household in the city

1012-460: The bottom ten counties nationwide. The factors which accounted for the low ranking of those six counties were unemployment, prevalence of disabilities, obesity, income, and education. The Times declared Clay County the hardest place to live in the U.S. The Appalachian Regional Commission was formed in 1965 to aid economic development in the Appalachian region, which was lagging far behind

1056-424: The city. The population density was 408.0 inhabitants per square mile (157.5/km ). There were 2,981 housing units at an average density of 193.2 per square mile (74.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 94.58% White , 2.64% African American , 0.17% Native American , 1.25% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 0.25% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of

1100-432: The eastern counties Democratic . Eastern Kentucky has a rich musical heritage. Many nationally acclaimed country music singers and musicians are from the area. These include: Loretta Lynn , Crystal Gayle , The Judds , Ricky Skaggs , Keith Whitley , Patty Loveless , Dwight Yoakam , Tom T. Hall , Billy Ray Cyrus , Jean Ritchie , Sturgill Simpson , Tyler Childers , Chris Stapleton , and George S. Davis . As of

1144-493: The event as a fundraiser for the Shriners Children's Hospital. It has grown since its beginning in 1976 and is now the second-largest festival held in Kentucky. Artists and craftspeople showcase their talents and sell their works. Nationally renowned musicians as well as regional mountain musicians share six different stages throughout downtown Pikeville. Wannabe hillbillies from across the nation compete to come up with

1188-623: The introduction of surface mining in the 1940s and 1950s. The Daniel Boone National Forest is located on rough but beautiful terrain along and east of the Pottsville Escarpment. There are many natural arches and sandstone cliffs that are excellent for rock climbing and rappeling . The Red River Gorge , part of the National Forest, is known worldwide in rock climbing circles. The Sheltowee Trace Trail runs 260–270 mi (420–430 km) north and south, through

1232-635: The most economically prosperous. These designations are based primarily on three indicators—three-year average unemployment rate, market income per capita, and poverty rate. From 2012 to 2014, "Appalachian" Kentucky—which includes all of the Eastern Coalfield and several counties in South Central Kentucky and a few in the eastern part of the Bluegrass region —had a three-year average unemployment rate of 9.8%, compared with 7.6% statewide and 7.2% nationwide. In 2014, Appalachian Kentucky had

1276-467: The mouth of the Russell Fork . Public disapproval of the site led a new decision on December 24, 1823, to establish the county seat on land donated by local farmer Elijah Adkins. This settlement was established as the town of Pike in 1824. This was changed in 1829 to Piketon and the town was incorporated under that name in 1848. In 1850, this was changed to Pikeville. Pikeville was host to part of

1320-407: The population. There were 2,763 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 39.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and

1364-605: The recently opened Kentucky Enterprise Industrial Park. Construction has begun on a 60,000 square foot manufacturing facility to be owned and operated by SilverLiner, whose primary business is expected to be the manufacture and assembly of tanks for tanker trucks. In 2018, the Kentucky League of Cities named Pikeville's city government the KLC City Government of the Year. This was the award's inaugural year; it

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1408-499: The region's cultural history and the creation of state parks . Calgon Carbon constructed the Big Sandy Plant near Ashland in 1961 and it has since become the world's largest producer of granular activated carbon . The facility produces over 100 million pounds of granular activated carbon annually. Most of the counties in the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield are classified as "persistent poverty counties" . The definition of

1452-733: The region. During the American Civil War most of this region leaned toward the Union due to its makeup at the time of mostly small farmers, but more than 2,000 men from this area formed the 5th. Kentucky Vol. Inf. , known as the Army of Eastern Kentucky, under Gen. Humphrey Marshall , C.S.A. During the Great Depression , New Deal programs and the organizing of the United Mine Workers of America made many of

1496-498: The rest of the nation on most economic indicators. The Appalachian region currently defined by the Commission includes 420 counties in 13 states, including all counties in Kentucky's Eastern Coalfield. The Commission gives each county one of five possible economic designations—distressed, at-risk, transitional, competitive, or attainment—with "distressed" counties being the most economically endangered and "attainment" counties being

1540-479: The right in recent elections. The county went from giving Democrat Barack Obama more than 60% of the vote in 2008 to giving Republican Donald Trump more than 70% of the vote just eight years later. Despite this, Democrats continue to do well in local elections, and the party maintains an overwhelming advantage in party registration. Much of this area is represented by Kentucky's 5th congressional district represented by 22-term congressman Hal Rogers , who also serves as

1584-424: The right recently. In 2004, eleven counties in East Kentucky supported Democratic candidate John Kerry, and in 2008, even as the nation as a whole shifted Democratic, the number of East Kentucky counties supporting Democratic candidate Barack Obama fell to just four, and in 2012 fell to just one. Every county in East Kentucky supported Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020 with at least 50% of the vote. In fact, each of

1628-491: The team. It was estimated he spent approximately $ 7,800 on the team and he was charged in February 2017. The following is a list of all (Eastern) Kentucky Drillers players who won individual awards and honors. Pikeville, Kentucky www .whypikeville .com Pikeville ( / ˈ p aɪ k v əl / ) is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Pike County, Kentucky , United States. Its population

1672-576: The three most Republican counties in Kentucky (in terms of vote proportion) were all in East Kentucky (namely Leslie, Jackson and Martin Counties). Each gave less than a tenth of their vote to Hillary Clinton , the Democratic candidate. Elliott County, Kentucky , serves as a good representation of the political transformation throughout the region. The county had the longest streak in the nation of any county voting Democratic, but has shifted hard to

1716-494: The wildest hillbilly outfit. Fans of "mountain music" attend from around the nation. The festival embraces the area's culture and past through company, music, and costume. The proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Children . The festival honors and recognizes the heritage of Appalachia, while poking fun at the stereotype associated with the region. In 2005, the Appalachian Wireless Arena , formerly known as

1760-456: Was $ 22,026, and the median income for a family was $ 36,792. Males had a median income of $ 42,298 versus $ 19,306 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,426. About 21.2% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.7% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over. Hillbilly Days is an annual festival held in mid-April in Pikeville, celebrating Appalachian culture. Local Shriners started

1804-525: Was 7,754 as of the 2020 U.S. Census . Pikeville serves as a regional economic, educational, and entertainment hub for the surrounding areas of eastern Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. It is home to the University of Pikeville and the Pikeville Cut-Through , the second-largest earthmoving project in the Western Hemisphere . On March 25, 1822, state officials decided to build a new county seat named " Liberty ", 1.5 miles (2.4 km) below

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1848-605: Was established for library services in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Pikeville has a lending library , a branch of the Pike County Public Library. Pikeville is in the Pike County Public School System , which includes Johns Creek, Milliard, Mullins, and Valley elementary schools (grades K–8), as well as Northpoint Academy, Pikeville High School and Shelby Valley High School (grades 9–12). The University of Pikeville ,

1892-434: Was intended to recognize "a city that has done something transformational, and our first ever recipient certainly demonstrates a city making a huge impact on its region." According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city has an area of 15.4 square miles (40 km ), all land. As of 2009, Pikeville set its new city limits to be 0.3 miles from its county line . This significantly affected the city of Coal Run Village , which

1936-660: Was previously on the city limit of Pikeville. The city is in the Appalachian Mountains , along the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River . The downtown area is built in a narrow valley in a bend of the Levisa Fork that was bypassed in 1987 with the completion of the Pikeville Cut-Through , while places such as Weddington Square Plaza are built in a broader part of the river valley. Pikeville has

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