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Harlan County School District, Kentucky

Harlan County School District is a unified school district in Harlan County, Kentucky, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 23,147 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 460 sq mi (1,192 km²) of land.

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Harlan County School District in Kentucky
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
23,147 ± 432
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Harlan County
Land area
460 sq mi (1,192 km²)
Median household income
$43,671 ± $4,335
Median home value
$71,700 ± $5,774
Water area
2.23 sq mi (5.77 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census code (GEOID)
2102540
Coordinates (central point)
36.859223, -83.221497
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Harlan County School District, largest first

  1. Cumberland (city)2,037 people
  2. South Wallins (CDP)765 people
  3. Benham (city)725 people
  4. Lynch (city)709 people
  5. Evarts (city)648 people
  6. Cawood (CDP)596 people
  7. Pathfork (CDP)542 people
  8. Loyall (city)388 people
  9. Ages (CDP)385 people
  10. Wallins Creek (CDP)383 people
  11. Kenvir (CDP)358 people
  12. Coldiron (CDP)193 people
All 13
  1. Coxton (CDP)137 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Harlan Independent School District5.5 mi west
  2. Lee County Public Schools, Virginia12 mi southeast
  3. Leslie County School District18 mi northwest
  4. Letcher County School District25 mi northeast
  5. Bell County School District26 mi west
  6. Perry County School District26 mi north
  7. Wise County Public Schools, Virginia34 mi east

These share a boundary with Harlan County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Harlan County School District before you rely on it.

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