Eastern, Kentucky
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.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eastern, Kentucky
- ^ Meadows, Mary (May 12, 2016). "Floyd Central Construction Ahead of Schedule". Floyd County Chronicle. Prestonsburg, KY. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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