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Kenvir

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Total population

358

Median home value

$74,400

3.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation1457 m
Land area0.76 km²
Weather68°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates36.85°, -83.15°

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
1457 m
Area
0.76 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kenvir is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kenvir had a population of 204. It is located 8 miles east of Harlan, the county seat of Harlan County. The area is known locally as Black Mountain.

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History & geography

History

Kenvir was founded by the Black Mountain Coal Company in 1919 on Yocum Creek, a tributary of the Clover Fork. It was named for its closeness to the Kentucky-Virginia border.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
52.7
Median home value
$74,400
Housing units
145
Poverty rate
44.7%
Unemployment
21.3%

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Geography

Latitude
36.8531
Longitude
-83.1538
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Friday
69°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Friday Night
40°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Kenvir, 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)
6,218
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    173
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    160
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    157
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    133
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    130
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    125
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    111
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    109

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.22
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)
60
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API