Magoffin County, Kentucky
Magoffin County, Kentucky, has 11,110 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Salyersville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 308 sq mi (799 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,110
- Land area
- 308 sq mi (799 km²)
- County seat or government
- Salyersville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $33,080 ± $6,707
- Median home value
- $89,000 ± $11,866
- Median rent, with utilities
- $730 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.4% ± 4.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Pikeville, KY micro area
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21153
- Coordinates (central point)
- 37.698983, -83.069721
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Magoffin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Magoffin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Magoffin County, largest first
- Magoffin County School District11,348 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Salyersville, Kentucky (city)1,708 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Johnson County, Kentucky17 mi northeast
- Breathitt County, Kentucky18 mi southwest
- Morgan County, Kentucky19 mi northwest
- Floyd County, Kentucky21 mi southeast
- Wolfe County, Kentucky23 mi west
- Knott County, Kentucky25 mi south
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