Summit, Boyd County, Kentucky
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Unincorporated area
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in Boyd County
Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1860. Its are found at the northeastern edge of the state the near the Ohio River and Big Sandy River, nestled in the verdant rolling hills of Appalachia. The county seat is Catlettsburg. Its largest municipality is...
, Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, United States
United States
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. It is located along the US 60 corridor which is just west of the city of Ashland
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
. Due to its proximity to the city, Summit is often considered to be a part of Ashland, although officially it is independent and serves as a suburb of the city. It shares its ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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with Ashland as well. Another community in Kentucky, located in Hardin County
Hardin County, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 94,174 people, 34,497 households, and 25,355 families residing in the county. The population density was . There were 37,673 housing units at an average density of...
, is also known as Summit.
Summit is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area
The Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area is a United States metropolitan area that includes five counties in West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. A July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 285,624. The MSA is nestled along the...
(MSA). As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 288,649. The community was given the name Summit because it is located on a flat to slightly hilly area with no valleys and is of a much higher elevation than other parts of the area. The area mainly grew around the Federal Correctional Institution that is located on State Highway 716 in Summit.
Government and infrastructure
The Federal Bureau of PrisonsFederal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
operates the Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution, Ashland is a Federal Bureau of Prisons correctional facility located in Summit, unincorporated Boyd County, Kentucky, southwest of Ashland and east of Lexington. FCI Ashland is located in the highlands of northeast Kentucky....
in Summit, 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Ashland
Ashland, Kentucky
Ashland, formerly known as Poage Settlement, is a city in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States, nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The population was 21,981 at the 2000 census. Ashland is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2000 census, the...
. There is also an adjacent federal prison camp, which in 2006 was listed as one of the best places to go to prison by Forbes Magazine.
The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
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operates the Summitt Post Office.
Education
Two Boyd County public schools, Summit Elementary and Boyd County Middle School are located in Summit. Both are a part of the Boyd County Public School DistrictBoyd County Public Schools (Kentucky)
Boyd County Public Schools is a school district based in Boyd County, Kentucky. The district serves the area within the city limits of Catlettsburg and the rest of Boyd County, excluding the areas within the city of Ashland and the census-designated place of Westwood, each of which have their own...
.
Points of interest
- Armco Park - A community recreational park. Both the Boyd County War Memorial and The John CC Mayo Amphitheatre is located within the park.
- Ashland Boyd County Dog Park. Established in 2003, it is designed to create a safe, attractive area where dogs can run and play off-leash under the supervision of their owners.