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Harlan

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Total population

2,160

Median home value

$89,200

26.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$32,408

Harlan$32k
National$74k
Weather70°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates36.84°, -83.32°

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

Overview

Harlan is a city in Kentucky, United States. The population stands at approximately 2,160. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 36.841°, -83.319°. The city extends across a compact 3.5 km². That works out to roughly 617 residents per square kilometre — an average residential density. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,539 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Harlan.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.8
Median home value
$89,200
Housing units
1,178
Poverty rate
33.1%
Unemployment
12%

Race & ethnicity

White
93%
Black
2.7%
Asian
1.5%
Hispanic
0.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.8413
Longitude
-83.3195
Water area
0.03 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
70°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
71°F
Sunny
Friday Night
41°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
42°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Harlan, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,539

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
3,034
Avg daily Wikipedia views
101
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Harlan

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library