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Kenvir, Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky is located in the United States
Kenvir, Kentucky
Kenvir, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,457 ft (444 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 204
 • Density 698.63/sq mi (269.53/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40828
Area code(s) 606
GNIS feature ID 495684

Kenvir is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. Its population was 297 as of the 2010 census. It is located 8 miles east of Harlan, the county seat of Harlan County. The area is known locally as Black Mountain.

History

Tipple of Mine ^31. Black Mountain Corporation, 30-31 Mines, Kenvir, Harlan County, Kentucky. - NARA - 541267 - cropped (2)
Tipple of Mine #31, Black Mountain Coal Company, in Kenvir during September 1946

Kenvir was founded by the Black Mountain Coal Company in 1919 on Yocum Creek, a tributary of the Clover Fork. It was named for its closeness to the Kentucky-Virginia border. In January 1921, the Dizney 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 the ZIP Code 40847. At its peak, Kenvir had a population of 5,000, two schools, a hospital, five churches, and a movie theater.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 204
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2020 census, Kenvir had a population of 204 people, down from 297 at the 2010 census.

See also

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