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County History 
Was formed from parts of Floyd, Johnson,
and Morgan Counties and
officially created on 22 Feb 1860. Its county seat is Salyersville. The county is named for Beriah Magoffin
who was Governor of Kentucky (1859-62).
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Cities and towns
Elsie
Falcon
Foraker
Fredville
Gunlock
Hendricks
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Ivyton
Royalton
Salyersville
Sublett
Swampton
Wheelersburg
Wonnie
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Famous residents
Country music singer Rebecca Lynn Howard was born in Magoffin County. Publisher of Hustler magazine, Larry Flynt was born in Magoffin County.
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RECORDS OF INTEREST
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Research Aids
Kentucky Historical Society
100 W. Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601
502.564.1792 Office of Vital Statistics
Department for Health Services
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, KY 40621
Magoffin Historical Society
Box 222
Salyersville, KY 41465
606-349-1607
Magoffin County Public Library
141 Church St
Salyersville, KY 41465
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SURROUNDING COUNTIES
Morgan / Johnson / Floyd / Knott / Breathitt / Wolfe
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