Hazard, Kentucky

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Hazard, Kentucky is a small city in the Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky known historically for its coal mining industry and mountainous surroundings.

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Hazard, Kentucky canonical 6

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instanceOf city
areaCode 606
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
demographicTrend population decline associated with coal industry downturn
distanceTo approximately 110 miles southeast of Lexington, Kentucky
economicHistory historically dependent on coal mining
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 945 feet
festivalTheme celebration of coal heritage
governmentType mayor–council government
hasEducationalInstitution Hazard Community and Technical College
hasFestival Black Gold Festival
hasFIPSCode 21-35050
hasGNISFeatureID 0492820
hasHealthcareFacility Appalachian Regional Healthcare hospital in Hazard
hasIndustry coal mining
healthcare services
retail trade
hasLibrary public library within Perry County Public Library system
hasMediaOutlet local radio stations serving Perry County
hasPublicSchoolDistrict Hazard Independent Schools
Perry County Schools
hasRiver North Fork Kentucky River
hasZIPCode 41701
incorporatedAsCity early 20th century
isCountySeatOf Perry County, Kentucky
knownFor coal mining industry
mountainous surroundings
locatedIn Perry County, Kentucky
locatedInCountrySubdivision Coal Fields region of Kentucky
locatedInRegion Appalachian region
Eastern Kentucky
linked to: eastern Kentucky
locatedNear Daniel Boone National Forest
namedAfter Oliver Hazard Perry
nearestMajorCity Lexington, Kentucky
partOf Appalachian Mountains
populationCharacteristic small city
postalCode 41701
regionEconomy part of Central Appalachian coalfield economy
regionType rural Appalachian city
state Kentucky
timeZone Eastern Time Zone
timeZoneDST Eastern Daylight Time
linked to: Eastern Time Zone
transportation served by Kentucky Route 15
served by U.S. Route 80

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Kentucky Route 80 connectsCity Hazard, Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky contains Hazard, Kentucky
subject linked to: eastern Kentucky
Kentucky Route 15 servesCity Hazard, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky hasCountySeat Hazard, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky hasLargestCity Hazard, Kentucky
Perry County, Kentucky hasSettlement Hazard, Kentucky