Eastern, Kentucky facts for kids
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Eastern, Kentucky
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 Eastern, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Eastern, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Floyd |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
41622
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491508 |
Eastern is an unincorporated community located in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.
Education
Three Floyd County Schools are located in Eastern:
- James A. Duff Elementary School
- Allen Central Middle School
- Allen Central High School
A new Floyd Central High School is nearing completion in the community. It will replace both Allen Central High and South Floyd High School, and is expected to open in the fall of 2017. At that time, Allen Central will be converted into a technical education hub for the Floyd County school district.
Eastern has a public library, a branch of the Floyd County Public Library.
Notable people
- Sportscaster Kenny Rice, known nationally for his horse racing reporting, grew up in Eastern.
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