Pathfork

Census-designated place in Harlan County, Kentucky

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Pathfork is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Harlan County, Kentucky, with 326 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,240 ft (378 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Coldiron, 4.7 miles N.

About Pathfork

Pathfork is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States, located to the south bank of Wallins Creek. As of the 2020 census, Pathfork had a population of 326. The community's main roads are East Hwy 72, which connects from US 119, and travels to an end at Old RB Mines, however, 72 runs to Harlan via gravel road, and Ky 2005 an old gravel road that leads to Smith/Brownies Creek, south of Harlan, Kentucky.

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Median age
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Pathfork, KY population

Pathfork had 326 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census326
Density262 per sq mi (101 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Pathfork at a glance

StateKentucky (KY)
CountyHarlan County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population326 (2020)
Land area1.24 sq mi (3.2 km²)
Water area0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Elevation1,240 ft (378 m)
Coordinates36.7622° N, 83.4741° W
ZIP code40845
Census code (GEOID)2159466

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Pathfork

What county is Pathfork in?

Pathfork is in Harlan County, Kentucky.

What is the population of Pathfork, KY?

326 people lived in Pathfork at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Pathfork, KY?

The ZIP code of Pathfork is 40845.

What is the elevation of Pathfork?

1,240 feet (378 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Pathfork?

Coldiron (4.7 mi), South Wallins (5.3 mi), Wallins Creek (5.9 mi), Rose Hill (8.8 mi), Ewing (9.0 mi).

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