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Paintsville (locally / ˈ p eɪ n t s v əl /) [2] is a home rule-class city [5] along Paint Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 3,459 during the 2010 U.S. Census .
Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,680. [1] Its county seat is Paintsville. [2] The county was formed in 1843 and named for Richard Mentor Johnson, a colonel of the War of 1812, United States Representative, Senator, and Vice President of the United States.
Location of Johnson County in Kentucky. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Johnson County, Kentucky. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States. The locations of National Register properties and ...
Paint Creek is a 20.1-mile-long (32.3 km) [4] tributary of the Levisa Fork in Johnson County, Kentucky. The stream is formed at the confluence of the Little Paint and Open Fork creeks. It is named for the colorful Adena Indian ideographs that were painted on white birch trees and rocks that once lined the stream. [5]
In 2003, the state of Kentucky offered a $200,000 grant to the city of Paintsville in order to help with the purchase and restoration of the historic home. On July 12, 2003, the Paintsville City Council declined the grant. [3] In April 2010, a resident from nearby Floyd County purchased the home. After two years of renovations, the Stafford ...
The Johnson County Public Library is a public library serving the residents of Johnson County, Kentucky. The library's collection contains 44,236 volumes, serves a population of 23,827, and circulates 120,687 items annually. [1] It is located at 444 Main Street in Paintsville, Kentucky and was established on February 3, 1947. [2]
Paintsville Lake State Park is a park located just west of Paintsville, Kentucky in Johnson County.The park itself encompasses 242 acres (98 ha), while Paintsville Lake, its major feature, covers approximately 1,139 acres (461 ha) extending into parts of Morgan County.
Johnson Central High School is a public secondary school located at 257 North Mayo Trail on the northwest side of Paintsville, Kentucky, United States. The school serves as the Johnson County School District's consolidated high school. As of the 2015–16 school year, enrollment was 1,048 in grades 9–12. [4]