Eddyville, Kentucky
Eddyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,554 at the 2010 census, up from 2,350 in 2000. The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located at Eddyville. The town is considered a tourist attraction because of its access to nearby Lake Barkley.
Eddyville, Kentucky | |
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City | |
Kentucky State Penitentiary | |
Location in Lyon County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′33″N 88°04′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.71 sq mi (19.98 km2) |
| • Land | 6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,375 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 2,429 |
| • Density | 344.30/sq mi (132.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42038 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-23824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403538 |
| Website | eddyvilleky |
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