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1880
1950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Kentucky (KY) - Harlan County - Lynch-Benham - ED 48-50 to 57, 1880
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About Benham
City in Kentucky, United StatesBenham is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The city was formally incorporated by the General Assembly in 1961. The population was 512 at the 2020 census, up from 500 at the 2010 census.
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Safety in Benham
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Benham has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Work & commute in Benham
Full picture →Most working residents leave Benham for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Cumberland (6%), Hazard (5%) and Lexington-Fayette urban county (5%). Half commute less than 50 miles.
Health in Benham
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of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Benham
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Benham
Full climate →Benham has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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