Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area
Coordinates: 38°25′09″N 82°26′43″W / 38.41917°N 82.44528°W
 Common name: Greater Huntington |
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| Largest city | Huntington |
| Other cities | - Ashland - Ironton - Teays Valley - Flatwoods |
| Population | Ranked 142nd in the U.S. |
| – Total | 365,419 (2011 est.) |
| – Density | 144.7/sq. mi. 55.9/km2 |
| Area | 2159.9 sq. mi. 5594.1 km2 |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio |
| Elevation | |
| – Highest point | Kelly Knob[1] 1,512 feet (461 m) |
| – Lowest point | Ohio River[2] 485 feet (148 m) |
The Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area is the largest MSA in the State of West Virginia. The United States metropolitan area includes seven counties in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 365,419.[3] The MSA is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River within the Appalachian Plateau region. The area is most often referred to locally as the Tri-State region. Sometimes it is also referred to as Kyova, an acronym that refers to the three states that make up the region. In addition, the three largest cities (Huntington, West Virginia; Ashland, Kentucky; and Ironton, Ohio) are referred to locally as the River Cities.
Contents
Counties[edit]
In alphabetical order:
| County | State | Population (2011) | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd | Kentucky | 49,466 | Catlettsburg |
| Cabell | West Virginia | 96,653 | Huntington |
| Carter | Kentucky | 27,586 | Grayson |
| Greenup | Kentucky | 36,865 | Greenup |
| Lawrence | Ohio | 62,489 | Ironton |
| Lincoln | West Virginia | 22,147 | Hamlin |
| Putnam | West Virginia | 55,673 | Winfield |
| Wayne | West Virginia | 42,126 | Wayne |
Communities[edit]
Largest Cities (More than 5,000 inhabitants)[edit]
| City | Population (2011 est.) [4][5][6] |
Note |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, West Virginia | 49,253 | Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Ashland, Kentucky | 21,652 (2011)[8] |
Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Ironton, Ohio | 11,135 | Principal City of the MSA[7] |
| Teays Valley, West Virginia | 13,175 | Census-designated place (population as of 2010 census) |
| Flatwoods, Kentucky | 7,412 | Incorporated City |
| Nitro, West Virginia (partial) | 7,178 | Incorporated City |
| Pea Ridge, West Virginia | 6,650 | Census-designated place (population as of 2010 census) |
| Hurricane, West Virginia | 6,284 | Incorporated City |
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants[edit]
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Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants[edit]
- Athalia, Ohio
- Bancroft, West Virginia
- Bellefonte, Kentucky
- Chesapeake, Ohio
- Fort Gay, West Virginia
- Hanging Rock, Ohio
- Lavalette, West Virginia (census-designated place)
- Poca, West Virginia
- Proctorville, Ohio
- West Hamlin, West Virginia
Unincorporated places[edit]
Townships (Lawrence County, Ohio)[edit]
Demographics[edit]
As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 288,649 people, 117,697 households, and 81,089 families residing within the MSA (New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000).[3] The racial makeup of the MSA was 95.91% White, 2.42% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $29,970, and the median income for a family was $37,102. Males had a median income of $33,032 versus $21,543 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,514.
In 2008, an Associated Press article designated the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area as the unhealthiest in America, based on its analysis of data collected in 2006 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Nearly half the adults in this metropolitan area were obese.[10]
Major highways[edit]
Interstate 64
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 23
U.S. Route 52
West Virginia Route 2
West Virginia Route 10
West Virginia Route 152
West Virginia Route 527
Kentucky Route 3
John Y. Brown Jr. AA Highway (KY 10)
Industrial Parkway (KY 67)
Kentucky Route 180
Ohio State Route 7
Ohio State Route 93
Ohio Route 527
Area codes[edit]
The following prefixes are used for long-distance phone service dialing to the region within the MSA.
- 304, 681 – West Virginia Counties
- 606 – Kentucky Counties
- 740 – Ohio
Higher education[edit]
- Ashland Community and Technical College
- Collins Career Center
- Huntington Junior College
- Marshall University
- Morehead State University at Ashland
- Ohio University Southern Campus
See also[edit]
- Kentucky census statistical areas
- Ohio census statistical areas
- West Virginia census statistical areas
References[edit]
- ^ "Kelly Knob". Geographic Names Information System. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2010-08-19
- ^ Groundwater Resources of Greenup County, Kentucky Retrieved on 2010-08-19
- ^ a b "Population statistics".
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in West Virginia". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2009-01-27.
- ^ a b c "Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "2011Demographic Profile Data: Ashland, Kentucky". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/briefs/x2114471550/Huntington-area-labeled-as-nation-s-most-unhealthy
