Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:12 am – 8:54 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:40 am – 5:18 pm
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People48 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.418 households72% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 24°F56 in of rain a year, on about 102 dayswettest month December9 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Big Stone Gap station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlack Mountainpeak · 2.5 miLittle Black Mountainpeak · 3.0 miLake Keokeelake · 5.1 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 6.1 miCAVE SPRINGScampground · 6.6 miKingdom Come State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 6.6 mi · 1,461 acresSouthwest Virginia Museum State Parkstate park · 8.5 miSouthwest Virginia Museum Historical State Parkstate park · 8.6 miKingdom Come State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 236 acresHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 164 acresBullit Parkpark · 8.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201218 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201849 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 quality87% of days had good air in 2025318 of 365 days measured46 moderate, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 36, worst day 172main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Perry County, KY, 29 mi away
Internet at home28% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone72% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
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
Elevation3,069 ft935 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLonesome Pine Hospital9.9 miPost officeKeokee Post Office2.8 miTown hallBenham City Hall4.9 miPoliceBenham Police Department4.9 miFire stationKeokee Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI41 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS95 miInterstateI-2629 miUS highwayUS 1196.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40843 ZIP area.
