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Eddyville

city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Country: United States
State: Kentucky
County: Lyon
Total: 7.71 sq mi (19.98 km )
Land: 6.90 sq mi (17.87 km )
Water: 0.81 sq mi (2.11 km )
Elevation: 436 ft (133 m)
Estimate 2022: 2,429
Density: 344.3/sq mi (132.94/km )
Time zone: UTC-6 ( Central (CST) )
Summer dst: UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes: 270 & 364
Fips code: 21-23824
Website: eddyvilleky .org

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Eddyville is a home rule-class city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States, of which it is also the county seat. The population was 2,375 at the 2020 census, up from 2,350 in 2000. The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located at Eddyville. The town is a tourist attraction because of its access to nearby Lake Barkley.

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