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Eddyville, Kentucky | |
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![]() Kentucky State Penitentiary | |
![]() Location in Lyon County, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°04′33″N 88°04′37″W / 37.07583°N 88.07694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Lyon |
Area | |
• Total | 7.71 sq mi (19.98 km2) |
• Land | 6.90 sq mi (17.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km2) |
Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,375 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 2,429 |
• Density | 344.30/sq mi (132.94/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 42038 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
FIPS code | 21-23824 |
GNIS feature ID | 2403538[2] |
Website | eddyvilleky |
Eddyville is a home rule-class city[4] in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kentucky, United States.[5] The population was 2,554 at the 2010 census,[6] up from 2,350 in 2000. The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located at Eddyville. The town is considered a tourist attraction because of its access to nearby Lake Barkley.