Benham, Kentucky

Benham: Human settlement in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

About

Benham is a city located in the county of Harlan in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 500 and a population density of 823 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 417 inhabitants.

The city was created 63 years ago in 1960.

Quick Facts about Benham

Population : 417 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Harlan County
Postal code : 40807
Phone Area Codes : 606
Area : 0.61 km2
Altitude : 1,591 feet / 485 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1961 (63 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 08:39:33 (5th November 2024)
Density : 687 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -19.9% (2010-2020)

Geography

Benham is located at 36°57'53"N 82°56'55"W (36.9648100, -82.9485000).

Benham map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Benham decreased by 19.9% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 500 - census
2011 498 -0.4% estimation process
2012 488 -2.05% estimation process
2013 483 -1.04% estimation process
2014 473 -2.11% estimation process
2015 460 -2.83% estimation process
2016 450 -2.22% estimation process
2017 442 -1.81% estimation process
2018 432 -2.31% estimation process
2019 425 -1.65% estimation process
2020 417 -1.92% estimation process

Benham zip code is 40807. County name: Harlan, County fips: 21095

Schools in Benham

College & universities near Benham, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157739 Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College Cumberland (KY) 40823

Post offices near Benham

Post Office Name City ZIP
Benham Post Office Benham (KY) 40807

Other cities in Harlan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harlan County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Georgetown 35,847 City in Kentucky
Cumberland 1,854 City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
Harlan 1,471 City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States
Evarts 792 City in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lynch 630 Human settlement in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Loyall 585 City in Kentucky