Evarts, Kentucky

Evarts, Kentucky
Evarts from the air
Evarts from the air
Location of Evarts in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Location of Evarts in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°51′50″N 83°11′39″W / 36.86389°N 83.19417°W / 36.86389; -83.19417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Incorporated1921
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorEddie Manning
Area
 • Total0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,575 ft (480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total859
 • Density2,248.69/sq mi (867.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40828
Area code606
FIPS code21-25606
GNIS feature ID0491839
Websiteevartskentucky.com

Evarts is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The post office was opened on February 9, 1855, and named for one of the area's pioneer families.[2] The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1921.[3] The population was 962 at the 2010 census.[4]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 96. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Evarts, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Evarts city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2017.[dead link]