Combs, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Combs, Perry County.
| City | Combs |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Perry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.26704 |
| Longitude | -83.212674 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 260.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Combs is a locality in Perry County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 64. The population density is 260.9 people per km². Combs is located at 37.2670°N, 83.2127°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41729.
Combs is a place where the hills of Eastern Kentucky rise in a soft, undulating embrace, their slopes cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn. It lies 56.8 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 328°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-west of Hazard. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and pine, a fragrance that seems to seep into the very bones of the landscape. Winding roads snake through valleys, revealing glimpses of homes clinging to hillsides like tenacious wildflowers, their porches often overlooking the gentle flow of small creeks that murmur their ancient secrets. The sky above Combs can be a canvas of dramatic cloud formations, painted with the soft, diffused light of a cloudy day or the sharp, brilliant clarity of a clear, cool afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink with the sun's passage. The history of Combs is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that once defined its economic pulse. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines, a hard-won existence that shaped the resilience and strong sense of kinship among its people. While the era of large-scale mining has largely receded, the legacy of those times remains, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy now finds its footing in a more diversified landscape, with small businesses and a renewed focus on the natural beauty that surrounds Combs drawing visitors and residents alike. It's a place where a shared past fosters a present of quiet perseverance and a deep appreciation for the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Combs, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Combs and Perry County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Combs is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Combs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |