Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 42 min6:13 am – 8:56 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:42 am – 5:19 pm
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People8 residentsin the ZIP code area4 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 December17 in of snow a year, on about 11 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 Skyline 1 Se
Nearby landmarksGray Mountainpeak · 5.2 miRebels Rockpeak · 8.2 miSpruce Pine Lakelake · 9.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsC. F. Ataya Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.1 mi · 11,614 acresHoskins Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 2.1 mi · 5,299 acresBoone Forestlands Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 31,666 acresRedbird Purchase Unitnational forest · 8.8 mi · 146,434 acresJames E. Bickford State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 348 acresHarlan ATV Parkpark · 7.3 mi · 8,467 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201216 mi away, near Blackey, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 29 Apr 201850 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, 16 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
Elevation1,882 ft574 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMary Breckinridge Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hospital11.7 miPost officeBig Laurel Post Office4.5 miFire stationCutshin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Station 35.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheast Kentucky Community and Technical College - Harlan Campus13.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI61 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS92 miUS highwayUS 4215.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40808 ZIP area.
