Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:13 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:41 am – 5:19 pm
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People34 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 79.919 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, 11 mi away; snow from Closplint 4 Ese
Nearby landmarksNorth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 3.7 miJoe Knobpeak · 3.0 miSouth Evarts RV Parkcampground · 4.2 miRebels Rockpeak · 3.4 miSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical Collegecollege · 8.9 miMiddleton Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 348 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 8,467 acresE. Lucy Braun State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 609 acresHarlan County Parkpark · 6.0 miHi Lewis Pine Barrens State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.4 mi · 164 acresKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 10.5 mi · 1,461 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 201217 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201844 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,384 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLee County Community Hospital11.4 miPost officeLejunior Post Officeunder a mileTown hallEvarts City Hall4.0 miPoliceEvarts Police Department4.0 miFire stationHarlan County Rural Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College8.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI50 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS89 miInterstateI-2638 miUS highwayUS 1192.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40849 ZIP area.
