Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:19 pm
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People41 residentsin the ZIP code area41 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: 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, 10 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 2.2 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 2.4 miKitts Knobpeak · 2.6 miYellow Rockpeak · 7.6 miMiddleton Lakelake · 6.9 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campuscollege · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHarlan ATV Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 8,467 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 3.8 miJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 348 acresStone Mountain Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.3 mi · 1,017 acresCranks Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.7 mi · 2,155 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 609 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201221 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201841 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home0% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone100% 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
Elevation1,407 ft429 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHarlan Appalachian Regional Hospital9.2 miPost officeKenvir Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvarts City Hall2.2 miPoliceEvarts Police Department2.2 miFire stationYocum Creek Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryBlack Mountain Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI49 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS86 miInterstateI-2637 miUS highwayUS 1194.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40847 ZIP area.
