Evarts, Kentucky

Evarts, Kentucky
Evarts from the air
Location of Evarts in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°51′50″N 83°11′39″W / 36.86389°N 83.19417°W / 36.86389; -83.19417
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
Incorporated1921
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorEddie Manning
Area
 • Total
0.40 sq mi (1.03 km2)
 • Land0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,570 ft (480 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
859
 • Density2,245.8/sq mi (867.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40828
Area code606
FIPS code21-25606
GNIS feature ID0491839
Websiteevartskentucky.com

Evarts is a home rule-class city in 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. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1921. As of the 2020 census, Evarts had a population of 859.