Evarts, Kentucky

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.

Kentucky Route 38 (Main Street) follows the Clover Fork, leading northeast (upstream) 21 miles (34 km) to the Virginia border near Keokee, and southwest (downstream) 8 miles (13 km) to Harlan, the county seat.

Kentucky Route 215 runs southeast from Evarts up the Yocum Creek valley through Kenvir 5 miles (8 km) to Dizney.

[8] Current members of the city council are: Preston McLain, Jackie Renfro, Ernie Woodard, Jaysin Stallard, Renee Doan, and Larry Caudill.

The city of Evarts is served by Harlan County Public Schools.

Evarts in 1946. Photo by Russell Lee .
Location of Harlan County, Kentucky