Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area

Tri-State Area
Tri-State Area
Metropolitan Statistical Area
	Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY
	Downtown Huntington
Charleston–Huntington–Ashland, WV–OH–KY CSA	Charleston, WV MSA Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH MSA Portsmouth, OH µSA City of Charleston City of Huntington City of Ashland
	Charleston, WV MSA Huntington–Ashland, WV–KY–OH MSA Portsmouth, OH µSA City of Charleston City of Huntington City of Ashland
Country	United States
State	West Virginia ; Kentucky; Ohio
Largest city	Huntington
Other cities	- Ashland; - Portsmouth; - Ironton; - Teays Valley; - Flatwoods
Area
• Total	2,159.9 sq mi (5,594 km2)
Highest elevation	1,512 ft (461 m)
Lowest elevation	486 ft (148 m)
Population (2015 est.)
• Total	361,580
• Rank	146th in the U.S.
• Density	167/sq mi (64.6/km2)
GDP
• Total	$32.937 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

The Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area is a metropolitan area in the Appalachian Plateau region of the United States. Referred to locally as the "Tri-State area", and colloquially as "Kyova" (Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia), the region spans seven counties in the three states of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. With a population of 361,580, the Tri-State area is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River. The region offers a diverse range of outdoor activities.