Editing Corbin, Kentucky (section)

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Corbin has a total area of {{convert|7.9|mi2|abbr=on}}, with only a tiny fraction of {{convert|0.044|mi2|abbr=on}}, or 0.56%, consisting of water.

Corbin lies in the [[Cumberland Plateau]] region of [[Appalachia]] in southeastern Kentucky, along [[Interstate 75 in Kentucky|Interstate 75]] and [[U.S. Route 25W]]. I-75 provides access to the city from exit 25, leading north {{convert|89|mi|km}} to [[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] and south {{convert|86|mi|km}} to [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], [[Tennessee]]. U.S. 25W runs through the center of town, leading north {{convert|14|mi|km}} to [[London, Kentucky|London]] (via [[U.S. Route 25 in Kentucky|U.S. Route 25]]) and south {{convert|21|mi|km}} to [[Williamsburg, Kentucky|Williamsburg]].

The Pine Mountain Overthrust Fault, a [[geologic fault]] system several miles to the east, produces occasional [[earthquake|tremors]], the most recent in 2008.

===Climate===
Corbin exhibits a [[humid subtropical climate]], typical of southeastern [[Kentucky]]. The region experiences four distinct seasons. Winters are cool to cold, with mild periods. Summers are generally hot and humid, with variable spring and fall seasons. Precipitation is common year-round but more prevalent in the summer months—the surrounding mountains somewhat moderate Corbin's climate. 
 
{{Weather box 
|location = Corbin, Kentucky
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 91
|Jun record high F = 106 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/@4288656/historic?month=6&year=2012|title = Weather in June 2012 in Corbin, Kentucky, USA}}</ref>
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 102
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 102
|Jan high F = 44
|Feb high F = 49
|Mar high F = 58
|Apr high F = 68
|May high F = 75
|Jun high F = 83
|Jul high F = 86
|Aug high F = 85
|Sep high F = 79
|Oct high F = 69
|Nov high F = 58
|Dec high F = 48
|year high F = 66.8
|Jan low F = 25
|Feb low F = 28
|Mar low F = 36
|Apr low F = 43
|May low F = 52
|Jun low F = 61
|Jul low F = 66
|Aug low F = 64
|Sep low F = 57
|Oct low F = 44
|Nov low F = 36
|Dec low F = 29
|year low F = 45
|Jan record low F = −25
|Feb record low F = −11
|Mar record low F = −12
|Apr record low F = 19
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 44
|Sep record low F = 32
|Oct record low F = 18
|Nov record low F = 2
|Dec record low F = −17
|year record low F = −25
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.01
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.72
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.61
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.01
|May precipitation inch = 4.69
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.24
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.39
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.36
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.37
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.80
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.90
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.31
|year precipitation inch = 47.41
|source 1 = [[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]].<ref name=climate>{{cite web |url=http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/USKY0797=month_bottomnav_undeclared
|title=MONTHLY AVERAGES for Corbin, KY|publisher=[[The Weather Channel (United States)|The Weather Channel]]|access-date=May 27, 2010}}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}