Maytown, Kentucky

Maytown, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Maytown Location in Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°50′56″N83°28′20″W / 37.848968°N 83.472279°W / 37.848968; -83.472279
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Morgan County, Kentucky
Area [1]
• Total	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Land	0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	935 ft (285 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	13
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code	41425
Area code	606

Maytown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. ^[2] As of the 2020 census, Maytown had a population of 227. ^[3]

Geography and History

Maytown is located just south of Ezel, Kentucky. It is home to the Carl and Norma Lil' Opry House and the old gas station run by the two. It hosted a church but is no longer in operation. There is a small sawmill east of Maytown that is still in use, however. The town's primary power source is the Maytown Power Station, due north of Ezel. It is commonly confused with the city in Floyd County of the same name.

Demographics

Census Pop.

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	227		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

Notable people

Songwriter Paul Gilley (1929–1957) was born in Maytown. ^[5]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maytown, Kentucky
3. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "Appalachian Attitude Audio: new biography on Morgan Co. Paul Gilley". Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2018.