ZIP 40819 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 40819

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 40819 (Coldiron, KY) is associated with Harlan County School District (LEA 2102540) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 11 K-12 schools (10 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.2 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Clear Creek Baptist Bible College about 16.0 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Harlan County School District

LEA ID

2102540

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (53)

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College16.0 miles (25.7 km)4yr-private
Lincoln Memorial University19.6 miles (31.6 km)4yr-private
Union Commonwealth University24.0 miles (38.6 km)4yr-private
Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College27.7 miles (44.5 km)2yr-public
Hazard Community and Technical College33.1 miles (53.3 km)2yr-public
Galen College of Nursing-ARH35.6 miles (57.2 km)2yr-private
Mountain Empire Community College39.0 miles (62.7 km)2yr-public
University of the Cumberlands39.1 miles (63.0 km)4yr-private
Walters State Community College42.9 miles (69.1 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown43.0 miles (69.2 km)2yr-public
Carson-Newman University47.7 miles (76.8 km)4yr-private
Alice Lloyd College48.4 miles (77.9 km)4yr-private

Show all 53 colleges & universities

University of Virginia's College at Wise51.0 miles (82.0 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro53.8 miles (86.6 km)2yr-public
Kentucky Mountain Bible College54.6 miles (87.9 km)4yr-private
Tusculum University58.9 miles (94.8 km)4yr-private
Northeast State Community College62.6 miles (100.7 km)2yr-public
Johnson University62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
The University of Tennessee System Office63.9 miles (102.8 km)4yr-public
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville64.9 miles (104.4 km)4yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville65.5 miles (105.3 km)2yr-public
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Oneida-Huntsville65.5 miles (105.4 km)2yr-public
South College65.6 miles (105.6 km)4yr-private
Somerset Community College66.1 miles (106.4 km)2yr-public
Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville68.6 miles (110.4 km)2yr-private
American National University-Pikeville68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
University of Pikeville69.3 miles (111.4 km)4yr-private
Berea College69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
East Tennessee State University70.3 miles (113.1 km)4yr-public
Big Sandy Community and Technical College71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
Pellissippi State Community College71.5 miles (115.1 km)2yr-public
King University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Milligan University73.8 miles (118.8 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton77.6 miles (124.9 km)2yr-public
Maryville College78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
Eastern Kentucky University79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
Virginia Highlands Community College81.2 miles (130.7 km)2yr-public
Appalachian School of Law81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-public
Appalachian College of Pharmacy84.8 miles (136.5 km)4yr-private
Mars Hill University84.9 miles (136.6 km)4yr-private
Emory & Henry University90.3 miles (145.4 km)4yr-private
Roane State Community College91.2 miles (146.7 km)2yr-public
Centre College92.6 miles (149.0 km)4yr-private
Southwest Virginia Community College92.9 miles (149.5 km)2yr-public
Haywood Community College93.8 miles (150.9 km)2yr-public
Morehead State University94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
University of North Carolina Asheville96.6 miles (155.4 km)4yr-public
Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
Asbury Theological Seminary97.9 miles (157.6 km)4yr-private
Asbury University98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
Lees-McRae College99.0 miles (159.3 km)4yr-private
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College99.6 miles (160.4 km)2yr-public

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Wallins Elementary School	public	—	—	2.8 miles (4.5 km)
Right Fork School Center	public	—	—	7.1 miles (11.4 km)
James A. Cawood Elementary	public	—	—	7.9 miles (12.7 km)
Cumberland Tech - Harlan Campus	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Kentucky TECH - Harlan Regional Tech Ctr	public	—	—	8.0 miles (12.8 km)
Harlan High School	public	—	—	8.2 miles (13.2 km)
Harlan Elementary School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Sunshine School	public	—	—	8.3 miles (13.4 km)
APPALACHIAN CHALLENGE ACADEMY	private	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Green Hills Elementary School	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)
Appalachian Challenge Academy	public	—	—	8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 40819

What school district is ZIP code 40819 in?

ZIP 40819 (Coldiron, KY) maps to Harlan County School District (LEA ID 2102540) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 40819?

US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 10 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 40819 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 40819 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	2.5%
High school	35.9%
Less than HS	22.1%
School district	Harlan County School District

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