The City of Pikeville, “The City that Moves Mountains” is located in Kentucky’s largest county, Pike County. Pikeville was incorporated in 1824 and covers 22 square miles. Pikeville serves as a regional center for health, education, retail and services for Pike County and the surrounding Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia areas.
The Pikeville Cut-Through Project is the second largest earth removal project in United States history. It has been called “the eighth wonder of the world” by the New York Times. The project is a unique engineering feat that provides a shining example of cooperation among agencies on federal, state and local levels. The cut-through was completed in four phases spanning 14 years and costing approximately $80 million. It is a marvel that visitors cannot miss. Visit the Overlook Events Center at Bob Amos Park to view the entire project. Also located at Bob Amos Park are 13 miles of hiking trails, RV park, sports fields, dog parks, playgrounds and picnic shelters.
Located in the heart of Appalachia, Pikeville is a town of nearly 8,000 people that boasts the University of Pikeville with its associated optometry and osteopathic medical schools, the fastest growing campus of the Big Sandy Community and Technical College and Pikeville Medical Center, a large regional medical facility that employs roughly 3,000 people. In addition to these institutions, the city is home to the corporate offices of Community Trust Bank and is the 10th largest banking community in the state of Kentucky. Also, the Appalachian Wireless Arena is a 7,000-seat arena located in the heart of the downtown that attracts many nationally touring acts each year.
For more information on Pikeville, Kentucky go to visitpikeville.com
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