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Payne Gap

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Total population

440

Median home value

$0

3.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,250

Payne Gap$36k
National$74k
Weather45°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates37.15°, -82.67°

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

Found in Kentucky, United States, Payne Gap is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. Population sits at roughly 440 according to the open data we track. Located at 37.148°, -82.671°, Payne Gap occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,481 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. The administrative footprint covers about 6 km². Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. That works out to roughly 73 residents per square kilometre — loosely populated. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
48.8
Median home value
—
Housing units
284
Poverty rate
15%
Unemployment
17.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
85%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.1477
Longitude
-82.6711
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
45°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
68°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
67°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
70°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Payne Gap, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
3
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Letcher County Central High School
    High · Whitesburg · 779 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Jenkins Independent School
    Other · Jenkins · 475 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • West Whitesburg Elementary School
    Elementary · Whitesburg · 415 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
    Elementary · Whitesburg · 320 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Fleming Neon Middle School
    Middle · Neon · 167 students · 12.8:1 ratio
  • Whitesburg Middle School
    Middle · Whitesburg · 165 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Arlie Boggs Elementary School
    Elementary · Eolia · 121 students · 11:1 ratio
  • Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
    High · Whitesburg · 1 students · 0.2:1 ratio

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

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.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,481

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
51
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API