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Flatwoods is named for the area's unique topography, a belt of flat wooded land in the ancient Teays River valley on an elevation of approximately 650 feet (200 m) or higher, just south of and 150 feet (46 m) higher than the Ohio River valley.
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City of Flatwoods KY - Local Government, Flatwoods. 10,137 likes 437 talking about this 3,048 were here. This is an informational page for the City of Flatwoods.
Flatwoods is the largest city in Greenup County, Kentucky, with about 7,171 residents as of 2025. It's part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area and is known as a "bedroom community," with most residents working in nearby cities.
Inspired Opportunities as part of the Flatwoods Comic & Toy Festival! This year’s theme is “Feeling Nostalgic”—so dig into those memories and bring them to life through your art! Think childhood favorites, retro vibes, classic cartoons, vintage toys, or anything that takes you back. 🖌 How to Enter:
The Flatwoods monster (also known as the Braxton County monster, [1] Braxie, [2] or the Phantom of Flatwoods), [3] in West Virginia folklore, is a creature reported to have been sighted in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States, on , after a bright light crossed the night sky.
