Bordered to the north, south, and east by Pikeville, the population was 1,706 at the 2010 census.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,706 people living in the city.

31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The city commissioners are Mayor Pro-Tem Beverly Jo Osborne, Joe Adkins, Trey Deskins and Mike Steele.