Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:14 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:42 am – 5:20 pm
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People0 residentsin the ZIP code area0 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F52 in of rain a year, on about 95 dayswettest month December35 in of snow a year, on about 20 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 4 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 3.2 miClover Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.4 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 4.6 miNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 3.7 miMartins Fork Cumberland Riverriver · 3.9 miKitts Knobpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarlan ATV Parkpark · under a mile · 8,467 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 1.5 miBlanton Forest State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.3 mi · 3,503 acresMartins Fork Recreation Arearecreation area · 7.2 mi · 1,522 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.0 mi · 348 acresMartins Fork Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 829 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201222 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 5 Mar 201947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHarlan County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality67% of days had good air in 2025242 of 361 days measured118 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 42, worst day 101main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bell County, KY, 25 mi away
Drinking waterHarlan Municipal Water Worksserves 4,574 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,305 ft398 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital4.6 miPost officeEvarts Post Office3.4 miTown hallEvarts City Hall3.4 miPoliceEvarts Police Department3.4 miFire stationEvarts Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus4.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI54 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS83 miUS highwayUS 1192.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40801 ZIP area.
