South Williamson, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 The town is protected by a floodwall along the Tug Fork River | |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°40′19″N 82°17′03″W / 37.67194°N 82.28417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 284.70/sq mi (109.92/km2) |
| Zip codes | 41503, 41514 & 41527 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-72264 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629682[2] |
South Williamson is a unincorporated community in the Appalachian Mountains of northeastern Pike County, Kentucky, United States, on the border with West Virginia. It is separated from Williamson, West Virginia by the Tug Fork River. The community is located near U.S. Route 119 about 23 miles (37 km) east of Pikeville, Kentucky and 28 miles (45 km) southwest of Logan, West Virginia.
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined that community as a census-designated place (CDP). The South Williamson area includes the surrounding Kentucky communities of Goody, Forest Hills, Toler, and Belfry. In 1990s, residents of the area voted down a proposal to incorporate the area.[citation needed] Another incorporation attempt was proposed in 2015 and the name Johnsonville was proposed for the new incorporated town.[3]
The local economy is largely fueled by coal mining, transportation, health care, and retail. Southside Mall is located in South Williamson.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Williamson, Kentucky
- ^ Incorporation Proposal 2015