Combs Kentucky Map

About Combs, Kentucky

Combs is a locality in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 339. The population density is 407.8 people per km². Combs is located at 37.2670°N, 83.2127°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 41701, 41729.

Combs occupies a narrow, deliberate sliver of land defined by the persistent, rhythmic hum of the Lick Branch as it carves through the earth. It lies 63.0 miles east-southeast of Berea, KY (from Berea, KY: bearing 109°T), and is situated 1.6 miles northwest of Hazard. The air here holds a heavy, cool moisture, often clinging to the steep incline of the ridges that rise sharply toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains. To the west, the quietude of Jack Lot Hollow offers a deeper stillness, where shadows pool early in the day and the light filters through dense, dark timber. Only a mile away, Perry County Park provides a expanse of managed green, a stark contrast to the rugged, untamed slopes that dominate the horizon. In the late afternoon, the sun catches the limestone dust in the air, casting a pale, metallic glow over the creek bed and the weathered, uneven ground that defines the physical character of Combs.

History here is written in the deep, stratified seams of the earth and the enduring legacy of the coal-camp era that once dictated the pulse of the regional economy. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely quieted, the remnants of that industry remain in the topography of the land, visible in the leveled ridgelines and the quiet, industrious spirit of the people who remain. Residents often look toward the wider reaches of the region, perhaps venturing ten miles out to the banks of Carr Fork Lake for a respite from the intensity of the hollows. Life in Combs moves with a deliberate, measured pace, grounded in a local culture that values the weight of tradition and the quiet familiarity of neighbors who have shared these slopes for generations. The economy has shifted, yet the resilience of the landscape continues to shape the daily existence of those who call this place home.

About This Combs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Combs, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.26704, -83.212674. 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 Combs includes the ZIP code (41701, 41729), telephone area code (606), county seat of Perry County (Hazard), and school district assignment (Perry 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.