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Eddyville, Kentucky | |
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 Kentucky State Penitentiary | |
 Location in Lyon County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′33″N 88°04′37″W / 37.07583°N 88.07694°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)[3] | 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[2] |
| Website | eddyvilleky |
Eddyville is a home rule-class city[4] in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kentucky, United States.[5] The population was 2,554 at the 2010 census,[6] 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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eddyville, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Eddyville city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2020.