Pathfork, Kentucky
CDP
About Pathfork
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Pathfork is a small unincorporated community.
Pathfork holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.24 square miles.
📰 Pathfork News Today
- Pathfork, Ky. Man Charged With Murder After Domestic Violence Knife Attack The Big ONE 106.3 FM WRIL · Apr 26
- Harlan County woman dies after domestic violence stabbing, boyfriend charged with murder WYMT · Apr 27
- Kentucky man charged with timber theft, animal cruelty in multi-agency investigation fox56news.com · May 19
- KSP: Harlan County man arrested, accused of stabbing girlfriend to death LEX 18 News · Apr 26
- JAMES EVERETT PERRY Obituary (2026) - Pathfork, KY - Green Hills Funeral Home - Middlesboro Legacy obituary · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pathfork Unique
- The only place in America named Pathfork — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.24 sq mi
Coordinates36.7622, -83.4743