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Nebo

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Nebo

Total population

217

Median home value

$95,000

9.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,844

Nebo$50k
National$74k

Founded

1840

Elevation123 m
Land area0.64 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates37.38°, -87.64°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 18 at 3:16AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1840
Elevation
123 m
Area
0.64 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Nebo is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 204 as of 2024

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History & geography

History

Nebo was established by pioneer and merchant Alfred Townes in 1840. It was named for the Biblical Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. The city incorporated in 1861.

Geography

Nebo is located in northwestern Hopkins County. U.S. Route 41A passes through the center of Nebo, leading east to Madisonville, the county seat, and west to Providence. According to the United States Census Bureau, Nebo has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.3
Median home value
$95,000
Housing units
95
Poverty rate
14.3%
Unemployment
2.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.2%
Black
4.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
3.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.3832
Longitude
-87.6416
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Nebo, 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)
26,694
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,779
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    1,242
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,212
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    1,180
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    1,122
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,101
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    987
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    987

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

Schools

Total
11
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Madisonville North Hopkins High School
    High · Madisonville · 1,189 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • Browning Springs Middle School
    Middle · Madisonville · 499 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • James Madison Middle School
    Middle · Madisonville · 494 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Pride Elementary School
    Elementary · Madisonville · 475 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Hanson Elementary School
    Elementary · Hanson · 435 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Grapevine Elementary School
    Elementary · Madisonville · 365 students · 14:1 ratio
  • West Broadway Elementary School
    Elementary · Madisonville · 358 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • West Hopkins School
    Elementary · Nebo · 343 students · 13.2:1 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)
13
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2002-06-18

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mildred Waltrip
American artist (1911–2004)

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)
4.19
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,528

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Nebo

Geologic map of the Nebo quadrangle, Webster and Hopkins counties, Kentucky
George J. Franklin
Minutes of the Tate's Creek Association of Baptists, held at Mount Nebo Meeting House, Madison County ... August, 1819
Tate's Creek Association of Baptists · 1818
Archaic hunters and gatherers in the American Midwest
Archaic hunters and gatherers in the American Midwest
James L. Phillips · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-15
Cloudless Sulphur
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis sennae
Seen 2026-09-15
Great Spangled Fritillary
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
Seen 2026-09-15
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-15
Common Buckeye
Common Buckeye
Junonia coenia
Seen 2026-09-15
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Seen 2026-09-15
Question Mark
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
Seen 2026-09-15
Spined Micrathena
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
Seen 2026-09-15
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-09

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

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)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library