Kenvir, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
  Kenvir  Kenvir | |
| Coordinates:36°51′13″N83°09′26″W / 36.85361°N 83.15722°W /36.85361; -83.15722 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 204 |
| • Density | 698.1/sq mi (269.53/km2) |
| 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 acensus-designated place andunincorporated community inHarlan County,Kentucky, United States. Its population was 297 as of the2010 census.[4] It is located 8 miles east ofHarlan, the county seat of Harlan County. The area is known locally as Black Mountain.[5]
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Kenvir was founded by the Black Mountain Coal Company in 1919 on Yocum Creek, a tributary of theClover Fork. It was named for its closeness to the Kentucky-Virginia border.[6][5] In January 1921, theDizney 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 theZIP 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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 204 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the2020 census, Kenvir had a population of 204 people, down from 297 at the2010 census.[6][4]
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