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Pine Knot

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Total population

1,051

Median home value

$0

1.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather50°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates36.67°, -84.44°

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, Pine Knot is classified as a small census-designated community in public datasets. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (36.666°, -84.440°). The population stands at approximately 1,051. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,524 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. It covers about 16.6 km² of land area. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Population density therefore averages about 63 per km², a relatively low population density. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.4
Median home value
—
Housing units
566
Poverty rate
52.9%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.9%
Black
8.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1%

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

Geography

Latitude
36.6656
Longitude
-84.4397
Water area
0.06 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
73°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
73°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
75°F
Sunny

Forecast for Pine Knot, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pine Knot Elementary School
    Elementary · Pine Knot · 825 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • McCreary Central High School
    High · Stearns · 734 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • McCreary County Middle School
    Middle · Stearns · 605 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Whitley City Elementary School
    Elementary · Whitley City · 551 students · 13.8:1 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

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.17
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,524

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
385
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Pine Knot

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
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library