Overview
Hazard is a city in Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country, county seat of Perry County and perhaps the quintessential Appalachian coal town. At the 2020 census the population was 5,263.
1 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Wettest: May and Jul. (climate data from nearby Natural Bridge State Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- TRI Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport, Blountville — 69 mi away. Directions
- HTS Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field, Huntington — 85 mi away. Directions
- TYS McGhee Tyson Airport, Knoxville/Maryville — 109 mi away (major hub). Directions
You can get in by getting on the Hal Rogers Parkway/Daniel Boone Parkway heading to Hazard, it takes 59 miles if you are from London. The Entire freeway miles of Hal Rogers Parkway is 59 miles. If you are from Louisville, Lexington, or Frankfurt, or Fort Knox. You must get on Interstate 64, then Interstate 75, and exit 41: Somerset, Hazard, and take the entire 59 miles of Hal Rogers Parkway. If you are from Pound and Norton, Wise, Virginia, take U.S. 23 and take the U.S. 119 after a short way of crossing the state line, It is located in Kentucky.
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Get in
You can get in by getting on the Hal Rogers Parkway/Daniel Boone Parkway heading to Hazard, it takes 59 miles if you are from London. The Entire freeway miles of Hal Rogers Parkway is 59 miles. If you are from Louisville, Lexington, or Frankfurt, or Fort Knox. You must get on Interstate 64, then Interstate 75, and exit 41: Somerset, Hazard, and take the entire 59 miles of Hal Rogers Parkway. If you are from Pound and Norton, Wise, Virginia, take U.S. 23 and take the U.S. 119 after a short way of crossing the state line, It is located in Kentucky.
Get around
Public transportation is very limited in this town, so travel by car is recommended. Please note that this region is rather hilly thus it is recommended to take great care if traveling in inclement weather, especially snow and rain.
See
- Mother Goose House, 2906 N Main St. Peculiar town landmark.
- Bobby Davis Museum, 234 Walnut St. Local history museum. +1 606-439-4325
Do
Ample hiking exists in the surrounding hills.
Eat
Sleep
Nearby
Prestonsburg
City / town · 8 listings · 37 mi away
Daniel Boone National Forest
Park · 14 listings · 38 mi away
Pikeville
City / town · 5 listings · 40 mi away
Paintsville
City / town · 7 listings · 44 mi away
Natural Bridge State Park
Park · 10 listings · 45 mi away
London
City / town · 15 listings · 50 mi away
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Park · 52 mi away
Corbin
City / town · 15 listings · 54 mi away
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