Kenvir, Kentucky

Kenvir, Kentucky
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 36°51′13″N 83°09′26″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Harlan
Area [1]
• Total	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km^2)
• Land	0.29 sq mi (0.76 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,457 ft (444 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	204
• Density	698.63/sq mi (269.53/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	40828[2]
Area code	606
GNIS feature ID	495684[3]

Kenvir is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 297 as of the 2010 census.[4] It is located 8 miles east of Harlan, the county seat of Harlan County. The area is known locally as Black Mountain.[5]

History

Tipple of Mine #31, Black Mountain Coal Company, in Kenvir during September 1946

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.[6][5] In January 1921, the Dizney post office was moved to serve the area, and was renamed to Kenvir, with Roscoe Weaver as its postmaster. The Kenvir post office continues to serve the area with the ZIP Code 40847. At its peak, Kenvir had a population of 5,000, two schools, a hospital, five churches, and a movie theater.[5][7][8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	204		—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2020 census, Kenvir had a population of 204 people, down from 297 at the 2010 census.[6][4]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
2. "Kenvir KY ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
3. "Kenvir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
5. Rennick, Robert. "Harlan County - Place Names". scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu.
6. "Kenvir, Kentucky". www.kyatlas.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
7. Rennick, Robert. "Harlan County - Post Offices". scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu.
8. "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS". tools.usps.com. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.