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'''Evarts''' is a city in [[Harlan County, Kentucky|Harlan County]], [[Kentucky]], [[United States]]. The post office was opened on February 9, 1855 and named for one of the area's pioneer families. The population was 1,101 at the 2000 census.

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|subdivision_name2 = [[Harlan County, Kentucky|Harlan]]

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|government_type = [[Mayor-council government|Mayor-Council]]

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|leader_name = Eddie Manning

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|established_date = 1921

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|postal_code = 40828

|area_code = [[Area code 606|606]]

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'''Evarts''' is a [[List of cities in Kentucky|home rule-class city]] in [[Harlan County, Kentucky|Harlan County]], [[Kentucky]], in the United States. The post office was opened on February 9, 1855, and named for one of the area's pioneer families.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3Lac2FUSj_oC&q=cannon+ky&pg=PA96 | title=Kentucky Place Names | publisher=University Press of Kentucky | year=1987 | access-date=2013-04-28 | author=Rennick, Robert M. | pages=96| isbn=0813126312 }}</ref> The city was formally incorporated by the [[Kentucky Assembly|state assembly]] in 1921.<ref>Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Evarts, Kentucky". Accessed 25 July 2013.</ref> The population was 962 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US2125606| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Evarts city, Kentucky| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=June 28, 2017}}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

==Geography==

Evarts is in central Harlan County, in the valley of the [[Clover Fork (Cumberland River)|Clover Fork]] of the [[Cumberland River]], where it is joined from the southeast by the valley of Yocum Creek. [[Kentucky Route 38]] (Main Street) follows the Clover Fork, leading northeast (upstream) {{convert|21|mi}} to the [[Virginia]] border near [[Keokee, Virginia|Keokee]], and southwest (downstream) {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [[Harlan, Kentucky|Harlan]], the [[county seat]]. [[Kentucky Route 215]] runs southeast from Evarts up the Yocum Creek valley through [[Kenvir, Kentucky|Kenvir]] {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Dizney, Kentucky|Dizney]].

[[Image:KYMap-doton-Evarts.PNG|right|Location of Evarts, Kentucky]]

Evarts is located at {{coor dms|36|51|50|N|83|11|39|W|city}} (36.863842, -83.194269){{GR|1}}.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the cityEvarts has a total area of {{convert|1.604|km2|order=flip}}, [[km²]]of (which {{convert|0.604|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, [[squareor mile|mi²]])4.07%, allare landwater.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==

{{US Census population

As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 428 households, and 299 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 708.5/km² (1,828.0/mi²). There were 490 housing units at an average density of 315.3/km² (813.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.

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|1920= 502

|1930= 1438

|1940= 1642

|1950= 1937

|1960= 1473

|1970= 1182

|1980= 1234

|1990= 1063

|2000= 1101

|2010= 962

|2020= 859

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>

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[[File:Nearest town to P V & K Coal Company, Clover Gap Mine. Evarts, Harlan County, Kentucky. - NARA - 541389.jpg|thumb|right|Evarts in 1946. Photo by [[Russell Lee (photographer)|Russell Lee]].]]

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,101 people, 428 households, and 299 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,828.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 490 housing units at an average density of {{convert|813.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.09% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.63% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 428 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.13.

InThere thewere city428 thehouseholds, populationout wasof spreadwhich out with 2831.41% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 750.87% fromwere 18[[Marriage|married tocouples]] 24living together, 2615.49% fromhad 25a tofemale 44,householder 23.7%with fromno 45husband to 64present, and 1330.61% who were 65non-families. years26.9% of ageall orhouseholds older.were Themade medianup ageof wasindividuals, 36and years13.6% Forhad everysomeone 100living femalesalone therewho werewas 92.165 malesyears of age or older. ForThe everyaverage 100household femalessize agewas 182.57 and over,the thereaverage werefamily 85.0size maleswas 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,963, and the median income for a family was $22,159. Males had a median income of $26,125 versus $18,125 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,657. About 31.3% of families and 37.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 52.7% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==

Evarts is controlled by a [[Mayor–council government|mayor–council]] form of government. The city's current [[mayor]] is Eddie Manning.<ref name="evartskentucky.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.evartskentucky.com/about.html |title=Evarts Kentucky |website=www.evartskentucky.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710205348/http://www.evartskentucky.com/about.html |archive-date=2011-07-10}}</ref> Previous mayor, Burl Fee, died on September 7, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://harlanobits.net/obituaries/burl-fee | title=Harlanobits.net }}</ref> Current members of the city council are: Preston McLain, Jackie Renfro, Ernie Woodard, Jaysin Stallard, Renee Doan, and Larry Caudill.<ref name="evartskentucky.com"/> The representative body of the city is the city council.

==Education==

The city of Evarts is served by Harlan County Public Schools.<ref>[http://www.harlan.k12.ky.us/schools.html Harlan County Public Schools - list of schools] Retrieved on 2010-06-21</ref> The district operates Evarts Elementary School, Black Mountain Elementary School, and [[Harlan County High School]].

Evarts has a [[public library|lending library]], a branch of the Harlan County Public Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111202017/https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/pages/librarydirectory.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 January 2019 | title=Kentucky Public Library Directory | publisher=Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives | access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[Battle of Evarts]]

*[[Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area]]

==References==

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==External links==

* {{official website|http://www.evartskentucky.com/}}

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