Benham Kentucky Map

About Benham, Kentucky

Benham is a locality in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 512. The population density is 844.8 people per km². Benham is located at 36.9648°N, 82.9485°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Benham is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40807, 40823.

Benham occupies a steep, narrow corridor where the earth rises sharply to meet the sky, defined by the persistent, cold flow of Looney Creek. It lies 31.4 miles north-northwest of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 330°T), and is situated 2.4 miles east-southeast of Cumberland. The air here holds a distinct, heavy clarity, often caught in the shadow of the ridges that hem the valley tight against the encroachment of the wider world. Beyond the immediate perimeter of the houses, the terrain ascends toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which silhouette the horizon in varying shades of bruised purple and charcoal gray. Sunlight reaches the floor of the valley only for a few hours each day, casting long, deliberate shadows that lend a quiet, contemplative weight to the landscape. Residents find a modest refuge at Benham Rv Park, where the quietude of the surroundings emphasizes the stillness of the deep, wooded slopes.

Coal once defined the pulse of Benham, drawing families into the rhythm of the mines and leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, uniform architecture that speaks to a time of intense industrial purpose. While the extraction of resources has receded, the character of the place remains anchored in the memory of those years, reflected in the austere lines of the buildings and the resilience of the people who persist in the valley. The local economy has shifted, yet the connection to the land persists, marked by the proximity of the rugged Kentenia State Forest and the quiet access to the stillness of Meadow Hollow. Life in Benham moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, far from the frantic energy of the lowlands, and on clear days, the nearby presence of Lake Keokee offers a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting canopy above.

About This Benham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Benham, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.964815, -82.948495. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Benham includes the ZIP code (40807, 40823), telephone area code (606), county seat of Harlan County (Harlan), and school district assignment (Harlan County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.