Benham, Kentucky | |
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![]() Benham City Hall | |
Nickname(s): The Little Town That International Harvester, Coal Miners, and Their Families Built | |
![]() Location of Benham in Harlan County, Kentucky. | |
Coordinates: 36°57′53″N 82°57′13″W / 36.96472°N 82.95361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Harlan |
Incorporated | March 7, 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Howard White |
Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
• Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 512 |
• Density | 2,188.03/sq mi (843.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 40807 |
Area code | 606 |
FIPS code | 21-05662 |
GNIS feature ID | 0486849 |
Website | www |
Benham is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the General Assembly in 1961.[2] The population was 512 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 500 at the 2010 census.
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