Ezel, Kentucky

About Ezel

Ezel, KY is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Kentucky.

Officially, Ezel is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.89 square miles.

📰 Ezel News Today

• Ezel, KY Weather Radar AccuWeather · Aug 25
• Linda Crouch mrgfh.com · Dec 23
• Roscoe "Joe" Cox Obituary Jul 13, 2025 Arnett & Steele Funeral Home · Jul 13
• Corrections center captain identified as victim in Rowan County death investigation fox56news.com · Feb 23
• Raymond (Ray) Salyer Obituary Dec 13, 2021 Haisley Funeral and Cremation Service · Dec 13

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What Makes Ezel Unique

• The only place in America named Ezel — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Ezel

• Ezel Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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