Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Prestonsburg, the seat of Floyd county, is located on the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. It was founded in 1797 and was originally known as Preston's Station, for John Preston. It was renamed Prestonsburg in 1799 when it was made the seat of the newly formed Floyd county.

Prestonsburg was incorporated in 1867.

The first post office opened in 1816 as Floyd Court House.

The population in 2020 was 4,174.

The Floyd County Justice Center in Prestonsburg.

Prestonsburg is the home of the Prestonsburg campus of Big Sandy Community and Technical College (originally Prestonsburg Community College).

Just southwest of Prestonsburg is the Middle Creek National Battlefield, site of the January 1862 Civil War battle. The Union forces, commanded by Colonel James A. Garfield, later president of the United States, defeated the Confederate force and ended Confederate control of the region.

The Prestonsburg Passage Trail is an 8.5 mile asphalt rail-trail that extends to David. The trailhead is in Archer Park.

Also located in Prestonsburg is the May House. Built in 1817, it is the oldest brick house in the Big Sandy valley and is currently being restored.

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

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