Van Lear

Van Lear is an unincorporated community and coal town in , United States. Van Lear has about 893 residents.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 893 residents
  • Description: census-designated place in Johnson County, Kentucky
  • Also known as: “Van Lear, Kentucky” and “Van Lear, KY”
  • Postal code: 41265

Places of Interest

Highlights include Paintsville-Prestonsburg-Combs Field and Mine No. 5 Store.

Aerodrome
is a publicly owned, private-use located four nautical miles southeast of the central business district of , in , , . is situated 2 miles southwest of Van Lear.

Building
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a historic department store located in Van Lear, , United States. The two-story, wood-frame building was constructed in 1918 by Consolidated Coal Company. is situated 1½ miles east of Van Lear.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Van Lear and Nero.

Village
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 768. Even though it is unincorporated, it has a post office and its own ZIP code.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. It is located at an elevation of 628 feet. is located in the ZIP Code Tabulation Area for ZIP code 41265. is situated 2 miles southeast of Van Lear.

Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community's ZIP code is 41234. is located at an elevation of 620 feet. is situated 2 miles northeast of Van Lear.

Van Lear

Latitude
37.77121° or 37° 46′ 16″ north
Longitude
-82.75794° or 82° 45′ 29″ west
Population
893
Elevation
643 feet (196 metres)
Open location code
869VQ6CR+FR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154359528
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
4311959
Wiki­data ID
Q3605827
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Satellite Map

Discover Van Lear from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Van Lear” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “فان لير”
  • Cebuano: “Van Lear”
  • Chinese: “范利爾”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “فان لير”
  • French: “Van Lear”
  • German: “Van Lear”
  • Gilaki: “وان لیر (کنتاکي)”
  • Gilaki: “وان لیر”
  • Irish: “Van Lear”
  • Ladin: “Van Lear”
  • Persian: “ون لیر، کنتاکی”
  • Persian: “ون لیر”
  • Russian: “Ван Леар”
  • South Azerbaijani: “وان لیر، کنتاکی”
  • Spanish: “Van Lear”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Van Lear Junction and Dawkins.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Mission Church and Music Cemetery.

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