Benham, Kentucky
Benham, Kentucky | |
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Benham City Hall | |
| Nickname(s): The Little Town That International Harvester, Coal Miners, and Their Families Built | |
Location of Benham in Harlan County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°57′53″N 82°57′13″W / 36.96472°N 82.95361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Harlan |
| Incorporated | March 7, 1961 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Howard White |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,591 ft (485 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 512 |
| • Density | 2,188.03/sq mi (843.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40807 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-05662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0486849 |
| Website | www |
Benham 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.