LoyallKY
A town of 388, settled in 1924.
Loyall has shrunk 56.3% since 2010
1,461 people in 2010; 388 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Loyall
Most working residents leave Loyall for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Harlan (12%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (6%) and Barbourville (4%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Loyall has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Crime reported in Loyall
1 crime was reported in Loyall in 2025: 1 property and 0 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Loyall is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
How healthy Loyall is
Loyall beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Loyall | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.8% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 47.9% | 58.1% |
388 people, and everyone knows the way
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About Loyall
City in Kentucky, United States
Loyall () is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Loyall had a population of 638.
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- Established
- 1924
- Population
- 638
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,175 ft
- ZIP code
- 40854
- Area code
- 606