Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min6:09 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:40 am – 5:16 pm
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People184 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.979 households67% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 22°F49 in of rain a year, on about 98 dayswettest month July38 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 133 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clintwood 1w station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksMullins Pondlake · 3.4 miSkeet Rock Knobpeak · 6.3 miJohn W. Flannagan Reservoirreservoir · 6.7 miCow Pondlake · 5.3 miThe Doublespeak · 6.9 miCranes Nest Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPine Mountain State Scenic Trailstate recreation area · 3.4 miJohn W Flannagan Recreation Arearecreation area · 5.8 mi · 8,139 acresBreaks Interstate Parkstate park · 8.6 mi · 1,022 acresFishtrap Recreation Arearecreation area · 10.3 mi · 15,592 acresFishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.6 mi · 13,136 acresNorth Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Arearecreation area · 13.4 mi · 2,777 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.3 on 23 Nov 200630 mi away, near Raven, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 4.2 on 10 Nov 201232 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePike County, KY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality88% of days had good air in 2025322 of 365 days measured43 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pike County monitors, KY
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 waterMountain Water Distserves 44,057 people from surface water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,289 ft698 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDickenson Community Hospital8.5 miPost officeHellier Post Office1.7 miTown hallElkhorn City Municipal Building8.6 miPoliceElkhorn City Police Department8.6 miFire stationSycamore React Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of Pikeville14.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport TRI56 miMajor airportMcGhee Tyson Airport TYS131 miUS highwayUS 233.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 41534 ZIP area.
