Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min6:14 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:43 am – 5:20 pm
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People17 residentsin the ZIP code area7 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 December10 in of snow a year, on about 4 days13 days above 90°F, 101 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baxter station, 14 mi away; snow from Blackmont
Nearby landmarksBEAR CREEK OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 6.3 miSugar Creek Off-Highway Vehicle Trailheadtrailhead · 6.5 miNegro Knobpeak · 6.0 miPotato Knobpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 1.4 mi · 146,434 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 31,666 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 5,299 acresRedbird Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 24,015 acresC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 11,614 acresElk Forest Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 16,801 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 4.2 on 10 Nov 201221 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLeslie County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively LowSource: 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, 18 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 waterHyden Leslie Co Water Districtserves 9,614 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,758 ft536 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital8.5 miPost officeAsher Post Office1.1 miTown hallHyden City Hall8.5 miPoliceHyden Police Department8.5 miFire stationStinnett Volunteer Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
