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Nebo, KY

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Population
211
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
406 ft
Median Home Value
$95,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$967/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,844
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityMadisonville, Kentucky8.1 miles away · 19,428 residents.

About Nebo

Nebo is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The 2024 census counted 204 residents. Nebo was established by pioneer and merchant Alfred Townes in 1840. Nebo was named for the Biblical Mount Nebo, where Moses viewed the Promised Land. Nebo makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Nebo is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Nebo is located in northwestern Hopkins County. U.S. Route 41A passes through the center of Nebo, leading east 9 miles to Madisonville, the county seat, and west 7 miles to Providence.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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