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Total population

64

Median home value

$0

29.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$40,769

Combs$41k
National$74k
Elevation297 m
Land area0.83 km²
Weather79°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.27°, -83.22°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
297 m
Area
0.83 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Combs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. It was named for Abijah Benjamin Combs. At one time, the town was called Lennut; its post office, no longer existent, used this name.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
60.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
91
Poverty rate
25%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.2692
Longitude
-83.2157
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Tonight
45°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
Friday
81°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Combs, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,934
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    96
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    87
  • white-tailed deer
    Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann, 1780) · Mammalia
    74
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    57
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    56
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    54
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    53
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Perry County Central High School
    High · Hazard · 877 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • West Perry Elementary School
    Elementary · Hazard · 755 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • East Perry County Elementary School
    Elementary · Hazard · 652 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
    Elementary · Hazard · 458 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Robert W Combs Elementary School
    Elementary · Happy · 369 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Hazard Middle School
    Middle · Hazard · 295 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Hazard High School
    High · Hazard · 277 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Robinson Elementary School
    Elementary · Ary · 266 students · 16.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
25
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2012-11-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Rebecca Gayheart
Rebecca Gayheart
American actress
Daniel Mongiardo
Daniel Mongiardo
American physician and politician
Louann Brizendine
Louann Brizendine
American neuroscientist
Shelby Lee Adams
Shelby Lee Adams
American photographer (born 1950)
B
Bill Blair
American basketball player and coach
Glen Combs
Glen Combs
American basketball player
S
Sam Smith
American basketball player (1944-2022)
C
Cindy Jackson
American plastic surgery expert
J. Dudley Goodlette
J. Dudley Goodlette
American politician
Joe Craft
Joe Craft
American businessman
M
Mary Lou Turner
American country singer
M
Mick Napier
American actor
Gregory N. Stivers
Gregory N. Stivers
United States District Judge
B
Brandon Smith
American politician
Baddiewinkle
Baddiewinkle
American internet personality (1928–2025)
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,485

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
73
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Combs

A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs
A Syllabus of Kentucky Folk-Songs
Josiah Henry Combs · 2016
Breakfast Served Anytime
Breakfast Served Anytime
Sarah Combs · 2014
The Kentucky Highlanders from a Native Mountaineer's Viewpoint
The Kentucky Highlanders from a Native Mountaineer's Viewpoint
Josiah Henry Combs · 2018
Kentucky cousins
Cecil E. Goode · 1967
A syllabus of Kentucky folk-songs
A syllabus of Kentucky folk-songs
Hubert G. Shearin · 1911
All that's Kentucky
All that's Kentucky
Josiah Henry Combs · 1915
All That's Kentucky
Josiah Henry Combs · 2023
The Kentucky highlanders from a native mountaineer's viewpoint
The Kentucky highlanders from a native mountaineer's viewpoint
Josiah Henry Combs · 1913

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library