Did You Know?

• Booneville was once called Moore’s Station Founded in the 1790s by early settler James Moore Sr., the town later took the name Boone’s Station after Daniel Boone’s surveying party camped at the site in 1780–81.

• It’s one of the smallest cities in Kentucky With a population of just 168, Booneville is one of the tiniest incorporated towns in the entire state.

• Owsley County has a record‑setting mayor Charles E. Long served as Booneville’s mayor for 60 years, making him one of the longest‑serving mayors in U.S. history.

• The county is rich in frontier history Owsley County was shaped by longhunters, early rifle makers, and pioneer families whose names still define the region today.

• Outdoor adventure is right next door Booneville sits near Daniel Boone National Forest, Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park, Natural Bridge, and multiple river access points for fishing, paddling, and scenic drives.

• A Hall of Fame athlete was born here Earle Combs, legendary New York Yankees center fielder and Baseball Hall of Famer, grew up in Owsley County.