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Loyall, Kentucky

Loyall, Kentucky
City
Location of Loyall, Kentucky
Location of Loyall, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°51′7″N 83°21′10″W / 36.85194°N 83.35278°W / 36.85194; -83.35278Coordinates: 36°51′7″N 83°21′10″W / 36.85194°N 83.35278°W / 36.85194; -83.35278
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Harlan
Incorporated 1924
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
 • Mayor Clarence Longworth
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,175 ft (358 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 766
 • Density 2,246.5/sq mi (867.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 40854
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-48288
GNIS feature ID 0497327

Loyall is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 766 at the time of the 2000 U.S. census.

The community grew up around an L&N switching yard and maintenance facility, first constructed in 1920. The local post office (est. 1922) was originally known as Shonn, from local slang for a rail siding. The name Loyall was adopted in 1932. It remains unclear if it honors a company official or some other resident.

Loyall is located at 36°51′7″N 83°21′10″W / 36.85194°N 83.35278°W / 36.85194; -83.35278 (36.852046, -83.352870). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 766 people, 339 households, and 227 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,246.5 people per square mile (869.9/km²). There were 368 housing units at an average density of 1,079.3 per square mile (417.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.91% White, 0.78% Native American, 0.52% Asian, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.


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