Ashland, Kentucky

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Ashland, Kentucky
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Downtown Ashland in 2019
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A proud past. A bright future.
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Location of Ashland in Boyd County, Kentucky
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Ashland
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Coordinates: 38°27′50″N082°38′30″W / 38.46389°N 82.64167°W / 38.46389; -82.64167
CountryUnited States
State Kentucky
County Boyd
SettledPoage's Landing, 1786
IncorporatedAshland, 1854
Government
 •  Mayor Matt Perkins
 •  City Manager Michael Graese
Area
[1]
 •  City 10.77 sq mi (27.89 km2)
 • Land10.73 sq mi (27.80 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
551 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 •  City 21,625
 • Estimate 
(2022) [2]
21,342
 • Density2,014.44/sq mi (777.76/km2)
 •  Metro
376,155 (US: 150th)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41101, 41102, 41105
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-02368
GNIS feature ID0486092
Website www.ashlandky.gov

Ashland is a home rule-class city [3] in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States. The most populous city in Boyd County, Ashland is located upon a southern bank of the Ohio River at the state border with Ohio and near West Virginia. The population was 21,625 at the 2020 census. Ashland is a principal city of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area, referred to locally as the "Tri-State area", home to 376,155 residents as of 2020. [1] Ashland serves as an important economic and medical center for northeastern Kentucky.

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History

Ashland dates back to the migration of the Poage family from the Shenandoah Valley via the Cumberland Gap in 1786. They erected a homestead along the Ohio River and named it Poage's Landing. [4] Also called Poage Settlement, the community that developed around it remained an extended-family affair until the mid-19th century. [5] In 1854, the city name was changed to Ashland, after Henry Clay's Lexington estate and to reflect the city's growing industrial base. The city's early industrial growth was a result of the Ohio Valley's pig iron industry and, particularly, the 1854 charter of the Kentucky Iron, Coal, and Manufacturing Company by the Kentucky General Assembly. [5] The city was formally incorporated by the General Assembly two years later in 1856. [6] Major industrial employers in the first half of the 20th century included Armco, Ashland Oil and Refining Company, the C&O Railroad, Allied Chemical & Dye Company's Semet Solvay, and Mansbach Steel.

Geography

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Downtown Ashland

Ashland lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. [7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km2), of which 10.7 square miles (27.8 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.30%, is water. [8]

Cityscape

Ashland's central business district extends from 12th Street to 18th Street, and from Carter Avenue to Greenup Avenue. It includes many historically preserved and notable buildings, such as the Paramount Arts Center and the Ashland Bank Building, which serves as a reminder of what Ashland leaders hoped the city would become.

Climate

Ashland is in the humid subtropical climate zone, and distinctly experiences all four seasons, with vivid fall foliage and occasional snow in winter. The average high is 88 °F in July, the warmest month, with the average lows of 19 °F occurring in January, the coolest month. The highest recorded temperature was 105 °F in July 1954. The lowest recorded temperature was −25 °F in January 1994. Average annual precipitation is 42.8 inches (1,090 mm), with the wettest month being July, averaging 4.7 inches (120 mm).

Climate data for Ashland, Kentucky (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)80
(27)		80
(27)		92
(33)		94
(34)		106
(41)		103
(39)		107
(42)		105
(41)		101
(38)		93
(34)		85
(29)		82
(28)		107
(42)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)39.8
(4.3)		44.4
(6.9)		53.9
(12.2)		66.6
(19.2)		74.7
(23.7)		82.5
(28.1)		85.4
(29.7)		84.3
(29.1)		78.2
(25.7)		66.6
(19.2)		54.0
(12.2)		43.9
(6.6)		64.5
(18.1)
Daily mean °F (°C)31.2
(−0.4)		34.3
(1.3)		42.7
(5.9)		53.9
(12.2)		62.9
(17.2)		71.5
(21.9)		75.0
(23.9)		73.6
(23.1)		66.9
(19.4)		54.7
(12.6)		43.2
(6.2)		35.5
(1.9)		53.8
(12.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)22.5
(−5.3)		24.3
(−4.3)		31.5
(−0.3)		41.1
(5.1)		51.2
(10.7)		60.6
(15.9)		64.6
(18.1)		62.8
(17.1)		55.6
(13.1)		42.7
(5.9)		32.3
(0.2)		27.0
(−2.8)		43.0
(6.1)
Record low °F (°C)−25
(−32)		−23
(−31)		−9
(−23)		9
(−13)		20
(−7)		30
(−1)		34
(1)		30
(−1)		27
(−3)		10
(−12)		2
(−17)		−18
(−28)		−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)3.51
(89)		3.69
(94)		4.36
(111)		3.85
(98)		4.85
(123)		4.46
(113)		4.58
(116)		3.91
(99)		3.32
(84)		2.97
(75)		2.98
(76)		4.20
(107)		46.68
(1,186)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)12.111.412.712.012.011.410.98.68.49.19.511.8129.9
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 1,459—
1880 3,280124.8%
1890 4,19527.9%
1900 6,80062.1%
1910 8,68827.8%
1920 14,72969.5%
1930 29,07497.4%
1940 29,5371.6%
1950 31,1315.4%
1960 31,2830.5%
1970 29,245−6.5%
1980 27,064−7.5%
1990 23,622−12.7%
2000 21,981−6.9%
2010 21,684−1.4%
2020 21,625−0.3%
2022 (est.)21,342 [2] −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] [8]

As of 2021, there were 21,476 people, 8,859 households, and 6,192 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,984.4 inhabitants per square mile (766.2/km2). There were 10,763 housing units at an average density of 971.7 per square mile (375.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% White, 1.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.7% from two or more races. The most common ancestries were American 25.2%, English 12.2%, Irish 8.2%, and German 1.2%.

There were 9,675 households, out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,414. Males had a median income of $35,362 versus $23,994 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,101. About 23% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

American Rolling Mill Co. (ARMCO) opened its steel mill, Ashland Works, in 1922. The facility grew to cover 700 acres (280 ha) along the Ohio River. It set world records in production, and eventually employed about 7,000 people. [12] [13] Local scrap drives were held during World War II to support production at the plant. [14]

ARMCO Steel partnered with Kawasaki Steel Corporation in 1994. [15] AK Steel eventually purchased Armco Steel Inc. At one time, Armco employed over 4,000 people at its West Works, Foundry, and Coke Plant. AK Steel employed under 1,000 after the closing of the Foundry and Coke Plant and the downsizing of its West Works. AK shut down completely in 2019. [12] [16]

Arts and culture

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The Paramount Arts Center

Annual cultural events and fairs

Historical structures and museums

The Paramount Arts Center, an Art Deco style movie theater built in 1930, is located on Winchester Avenue. The converted theater serves as an important venue for the arts in eastern Kentucky and the neighboring sections of Ohio and West Virginia. It is well noted for its Festival of Trees event during the winter season. The Paramount is also devoted to teaching children the importance of the arts. Summer classes are offered for school-age children.

Also along Winchester Avenue is the Highlands Museum and Discovery Center. Among its numerous exhibits, one about Country Music Heritage pays tribute to the music artists from along U.S. Route 23 in Kentucky. Two locals, The Judds from Ashland, and Billy Ray Cyrus from nearby Flatwoods, are included.

The Pendleton Art Center, formed in 2005, is located within the downtown. The works produced include paintings, stained glass, carved gourds, and wood carvings by local artists. They are displayed at the Pendleton the first Friday and Saturday of every month and at other times by appointment.

The Jesse Stuart Foundation, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the literary legacy of Jesse Stuart and other Appalachian writers, was at one time located within an earshot of the Pendleton Arts Center. Jesse Stuart, a well-known 20th-century author, was from nearby Greenup, Kentucky.

Parks and recreation

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Central Park

Ashland boasts a 47-acre (190,000 m2) Central Park.

In July 1976, a new10-acre (40,000 m2) park at the former Clyffeside Park was envisioned. [5] Named after Commissioner Johnny Oliverio, it features several baseball diamonds, and is located along Winchester Avenue near 39th Street.

In 2004, the AK Steel Sports Park was constructed along Blackburn Avenue in South Ashland. The sports-oriented park features several baseball diamonds, soccer fields and an incomplete skate park. [5]

Government

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President Bill Clinton addressing a crowd in Ashland in 1996

Local government

Ashland is governed by a City Manager form of government. [17] The government switched from a council-manager to a city commissioner-manager form of government in 1950. [18] The City Manager is the chief administrative officer for the city who reports to a Board of Commissioners. Department heads ranging from the Police to Public Works report to the City Manager. The City Manager is currently Michael Graese.

The Mayor of Ashland is elected for a four-year term and is not term-limited. The mayor presides over City Commission meetings, is a voting member of the City Commission and represents the city at major functions. The current mayor is Matt Perkins.

Ashland's current City Commission members are Mayor Matt Perkins and Commissioners Josh Blanton, Amanda Clark, Marty Gute and Cheryl Wooten Spriggs.

In 1925, a new city hall was erected at the corner of 17th Street and Greenup Avenue. [18]

Federal representation

The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland in Summit, unincorporated Boyd County, [19] [20] 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of central Ashland. [21]

The United States Postal Service operates the Ashland Post Office and the Unity Contract Station. [22] [23]

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky maintains courtroom and office facilities in the Carl D. Perkins United States Courthouse & Federal Building in downtown Ashland. [24]

Education

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Ashland Community and Technical College

All public schools within city limits are operated by the Ashland Independent School District. Public schools outside of city limits are operated by the Boyd County School District and the Fairview Independent School District. Some portions of the city limits are in the Boyd and Fairview school districts. [25]

Ashland has five public elementary schools, Hager Elementary, Oakview Elementary, Crabbe Elementary School, Poage Elementary and Charles Russell Elementary. Hatcher Elementary closed its doors in Spring 2010. Its students and much of its resources were consolidated with the other elementary schools in Fall 2010. [26] The former Hatcher Elementary building now serves as the Ashland Independent Schools Central Office.

There is one public middle school, Ashland Middle School, formerly known as George M. Verity Middle School and Putnam Junior High School. [27] [28] The campus is home to Putnam Stadium which serves as the home field for Ashland Tomcats high school and middle school football.

One public high school serves the city of Ashland: Paul G. Blazer High School, named after philanthropist [29] and founder of Ashland Inc., [30] Paul G. Blazer. The high school is home to the Ashland Tomcats and Kittens athletic teams. The Ashland Tomcats football program has achieved 11 state championships. The Ashland Tomcats (boys') basketball program has accomplished 1 national championship, 4 state championships, 32 regional championships, and 55 district championships. The Ashland Tomcats and Kittens (girls') soccer teams play at the Ashland Soccer Complex at the high school. The school's marching band competes in the AAA class of the Kentucky Music Educators Association(KMEA). The marching band is commonly called "The Pride of Blazer" for its excellent performance in many KMEA marching band competitions.

Westwood, an unincorporated community just outside the Ashland city limits, is served by the Fairview Independent School District. The district operates Fairview High School, grades 6–12, and Fairview Elementary School, grades K-5.

The Boyd County Public Schools serves the rural part of Ashland and the remainder of Boyd County. It has four elementary schools, those being Ponderosa Elementary, Cannonsburg Elementary, Catlettsburg Elementary and Summit Elementary. Boyd County Middle School serves grades 6–8, while Boyd County High School serves grades 9–12.

The two private schools serving the Ashland area are the Holy Family School and the Rose Hill Christian School. Holy Family is affiliated with Holy Family Catholic Church and currently offers K–12 education. Rose Hill is affiliated with the Rose Hill Baptist Church and also offers K–12.

Post-secondary educational opportunities include Ashland Community and Technical College, which has multiple campuses within the city. Morehead State University also has a satellite campus located in Ashland.

The main branch of the Boyd County Public Library is located in Ashland. [31]

Media

Newspapers

Ashland is home to two newspapers: The Independent and The Greater Ashland Beacon.

The Daily Independent is a five-day morning daily newspaper which covers the city and the surrounding metropolitan area. In addition, it offers national, state and regional news/sports coverage via reprints of Associated Press and CNHI wire reports and columns. The newspaper is often called "The Independent" or the "Ashland Daily Independent" by locals, as these were its former names. One of the paper's claims to fame is the first printings of a supposed image of Jesus in the clouds of Korea in 1951. [32]

Ashland's other newspaper is The Greater Ashland Beacon. It is a free weekly circular published in full color every Tuesday. "The Beacon", as it is known by locals, is "hyper-local," meaning it is exclusively dedicated to covering the community. Highlights include, but are not limited to, local events, sports results, outdoor recreation and personal interest articles and columns penned by freelance Ashland-area journalists and quasi-celebrities. [33]

Radio

Call signFrequencyFormatDescription / Notes
WKAO 91.1 FM Contemporary Christian music Owned by Positive Alternative Radio, Inc. Licensed to Ashland and identifies as "Walk FM".
WDGG 93.7 FM Country Owned by Kindred Communications. Licensed to Ashland with studios located in Huntington, West Virginia. Identifies as "93.7 The Dawg".
WKSG 98.3 FM Southern gospel Licensed to nearby Garrison, Kentucky with its transmitter tower located just outside of Garrison in Greenup County, Kentucky and its studios located in Portsmouth, Ohio. Identifies as "Hot 98.3".
WLGC-FM 105.7 FM Oldies Owned by Greenup County Broadcasting, Inc. Licensed to nearby Greenup, Kentucky with studios located in downtown Ashland. Identifies as "Kool Hits 105.7".
WCMI 1340 AM Sports talk Owned by Kindred Communications. It was founded by the Ashland Broadcasting Station whose owners were the Daily Independent on April 29, 1935. [18] It was sold to Nunn Enterprises in 1939. Identifies as "CAT Sports 93-3 and 1340".
WOKT 1080 AM Christian Talk & Teaching Located in adjacent Cannonsburg, it is owned by Fowler Media Partners of South Point, Ohio. It currently simulcasts its programming on "WJEH" 990 AM of Gallipolis, Ohio.. Identifies as "The Tri-State's 24 Hour Christian Talk and Information Station ".

Television

Ashland residents receive their network television primarily from stations in Huntington and Charleston, West Virginia. In addition, WKYT, the CBS affiliate in Lexington, Kentucky, is shown on cable TV in Ashland when its programming is different from Charleston's CBS affiliate WOWK. There are also two television stations licensed to Ashland itself. Those are:

Call signChannelDescription
WKAS Digital 25Owned by the Kentucky Authority for Educational Television. PBS/Kentucky Educational Television (KET) affiliate
WTSF Digital 44Owned by Word of God Fellowship, Inc. Daystar affiliate

Infrastructure

Transportation

Air

Located just northwest of the city in Worthington is the Ashland Regional Airport. This airport is used for general aviation. The then-named Ashland-Boyd County Airport opened in 1953 and featured a 5,600 ft (1,700 m). runway with a 3,000 ft (910 m). clearance. [18]

Tri-State Airport, located in nearby Huntington, West Virginia, provides commercial aviation services for the city.

Rail

Amtrak serves Ashland with the three-days-a-week Cardinal, connecting New York City, Washington, Charlottesville, VA, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Chicago. Westbound trains are scheduled to stop Sunday, Wednesday, Friday in the late evening. Eastbound the stops are early morning Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. The Amtrak station is located at the Ashland Transportation Center, formerly the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway freight depot, located on 15th Street near the Ohio River. It does not have an Amtrak ticket counter or QuikTrak ticket machine, but E-tickets can be obtained from either Amtrak's website or mobile app.

The former C&O passenger depot, at 11th Street and Carter Avenue, had been completed in 1925 but abandoned in the 1970s in favor of a downsized depot in nearby Catlettsburg. [18] The rail lines to the building have since been removed. Today the building itself serves as the downtown branch of PNC Bank. Passenger rail service was moved from Catlettsburg to the Ashland Transportation Center in March 1998.

Bus

Ben Williamson and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridges connect Ashland to Southern Ohio Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge.jpg
Ben Williamson and Simeon Willis Memorial Bridges connect Ashland to Southern Ohio

Greyhound Lines is the main provider of intercity bus transportation out of Ashland. It operates out of the Ashland Transportation Center, along with the Ashland Bus System that provides five local bus routes. Mor'Trans, Licking Valley Community Action, Sandy Valley Transportation Services and Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency provide connections to Ashland from surrounding counties. [34] [35] [36] [37]

Roads

Ashland is served by US 23 and US 60, several state routes, and is in close proximity to US 52 and Interstate 64. The state routes include:

  • KY 5 never enters the city limits of Ashland, however does serve a sizable area surrounding the city.
  • KY 168 crosses through the south Ashland region and is referred to as Blackburn Avenue and South Belmont Street.
  • KY 766 Connects US 60 and 13th Street with KY 5
  • KY 1012 is known as Boy Scout Road.
  • KY 1134

Law enforcement

In the late 19th century, what is now the Ashland Police Department was organized when the town was still known as Poage's Landing. [17] The first executive officer was a town marshal, who was soon replaced by a professional police department.

The city of Ashland currently has 49 sworn officers, three civilian employees who function as administrative support and six parapolice who handle tasks that do not require the services of a sworn officer. [17]

Healthcare

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UK King's Daughters is Ashland's largest employer

UK King's Daughters, formerly known as King's Daughters Medical Center, is the fourth largest hospital in Kentucky The 465-bed facility, which was purchased by the University of Kentucky in December 2022, is the city's largest employer at over 4,000 employees. [38] It offers numerous inpatient and outpatient services for the region.

In addition to UK King's Daughters, another hospital, the Ashland Tuberculosis Hospital, was located on a hill above U.S. Route 60 in the Western Hills section of the city and opened in 1950. [18] It featured 100 beds and served 18 eastern Kentucky counties. It has long since been closed due to the discovery of antibiotics that successfully treat tuberculosis, eliminating its necessity. The facility has since been used as a state office building and is now owned by Safe Harbor, a secure domestic violence shelter and advocacy center.

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Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, its population was 48,261. The county seat is Catlettsburg, and its largest city is Ashland. The county was formed in 1860. The county spans 160 square miles (410 km2), and is found at the northeastern edge of the state, near the Ohio River and Big Sandy River and situated in mountainous Appalachia. Boyd County is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area.

Ashland is a city in north-eastern Kentucky. Prior to European colonization, it was home to the Adena culture, Hopewell culture, Armstrong culture, and Fort Ancient Native American groups, and later the Shawnee. European settlement by Scots-Irish Americans began in 1783. In 1800, iron deposits were discovered in Ashland, which would lead to an influx of industry over the next two centuries. In the 21st century, city growth has spilled into neighboring areas, technically outside of city-limits, and the industrial economy has shrunk alongside expansions in the services sector.

Normal is a residential unincorporated community, located within the city of Ashland, Kentucky along U.S. Route 23 and U.S. Route 60 and the Ohio River. It was annexed by the City of Ashland in 1905. Previously, Normal was an independent community with post office. Normal Presbyterian Church, founded in 1890, is one of the last surviving remnants of the original community of Normal. The originally wooden church was razed in 1957 when the current brick structure was completed across 44th Street.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catlettsburg station</span> Former railway station in Kentucky, US

Catlettsburg is a former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway station located in downtown Catlettsburg, Kentucky. Opened between 1897 and 1890 to replace an older wooden station, it served trains until 1958. Amtrak trains began stopping at Tri-State Station some 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the north in 1975; it was renamed Catlettsburg around 1988. Amtrak service was moved from Catlettsburg to Ashland in 1998. The C&O station was refurbished from 2004 to 2006 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

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