Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:11 am – 8:55 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:42 am – 5:17 pm
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People208 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.985 householdsMedian household income $53,11252% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher61% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 26°F50 in of rain a year, on about 101 dayswettest month July17 in of snow a year, on about 11 days15 days above 90°F, 100 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Skyline 1 Se station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksLittcarr Campgroundcampground · 1.1 miCarr Fork Lakelake · 2.5 miCarr Creek State Park Campgroundcampground · 2.9 miTrace Mountainpeak · 6.1 miAlice Lloyd Collegecollege · 7.2 miDixon Mountainpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarr Creek Recreation Arearecreation area · under a mile · 3,847 acresCarr Creek Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 2,880 acresCarr Creek State Parkstate park · 2.8 miKentucky Fuel Corporation Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 4,693 acresJefferson National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 875 acresKingdom Come State Parkstate park · 16.8 mi · 1,461 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 10 Apr 198950 mi away, near Vansant, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201210 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKnott County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: 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, 14 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKnott Co Water & Sewer Districtserves 7,056 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,651 ft503 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital12.4 miPost officeLittcarr Post Officeunder a mileTown hallHindman City Hall6.1 miPoliceKnott County Sheriff's Office5.9 miFire stationCarr Creek Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCarr Creek Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeAlice Lloyd College7.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI62 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS115 miUS highwayUS 11913 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41834 ZIP area.
