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Location & Surroundings

Benham is a village in Kentucky, United States with 470 inhabitants, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 20 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: بنهام · 贝纳姆 · Бенхам · Бенем · بنهام، کنتاکی · בנהאם

Overview

Benham is human settlement in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Harlan County, United States.

Established in 1961-01-01.

The population is about 512 (2020).

It covers about 0.61 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 485 metre.

Also known as: Benham, Kentucky, Benham, KY

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Locator map Harlan County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Benham Highlighted 2105662.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Harlan County
  • Area 0.61 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 57' 53" N, 82° 56' 55" W
  • Elevation 485 m (DEM: 484 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 470
  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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بنهام
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贝纳姆
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Бенхам
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Бенем
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بنهام، کنتاکی
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בנהאם
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Бенам

Weather in Benham

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benham, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,027.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.3 1.6 354 32 1,027.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.7 1.1 55 64 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 309.3 n/a
12h 7.4 1.0 59 61 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
18h 5.9 1.1 69 64 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 2.0 24 31 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 481.3 n/a
30h 9.9 1.2 44 61 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 301.8 n/a
36h 8.1 1.0 94 62 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 7.2 0.4 136 63 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 19.5 1.7 323 36 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 469.3 n/a
54h 10.6 1.2 55 64 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 299.7 n/a
60h 8.3 0.5 57 75 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 6.6 0.7 63 84 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Thursday 18.4 2.3 7 38 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 467.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benham?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benham today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Benham?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Benham?
Benham is a populated place.
How many people live in Benham?
Population about 470.
What is the elevation of Benham?
Elevation about 485 m. DEM 484 m.
Where is Benham located?
It is at 36.96481, -82.94850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benham in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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