Editing Hyden, Kentucky (section)

==Geography==
Hyden is located in north-central Leslie County at {{coord|37|9|48|N|83|22|30|W|type:city}} (37.163456, -83.375065),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> in the valley of the Middle Fork of the [[Kentucky River]]. Most of the city is on the west side of the river, at the confluence of Rockhouse Creek from the west.

[[U.S. Route 421]] and [[Kentucky Route 80]] pass through Hyden as its Main Street, leading west {{convert|31|mi}} to [[Manchester, Kentucky|Manchester]]. In the other direction, US 421 leads south up the Middle Fork valley and over [[Pine Mountain (Appalachian Mountains)|Pine Mountain]] {{convert|34|mi}} to [[Harlan, Kentucky|Harlan]], while KY 80 leads northeast {{convert|17|mi}} to [[Combs, Kentucky|Combs]], near [[Hazard, Kentucky|Hazard]]. [[Kentucky Route 118]] (Tim Couch Pass) is a three-lane highway leading northwest from Hyden {{convert|4|mi|0}} to the [[Hal Rogers Parkway]] at [[Thousandsticks, Kentucky|Thousandsticks]]. [[Kentucky Route 257]] (Dryhill Road) is a local road that leads north from Hyden down the valley of the Middle Fork {{Convert|11|mi}} to [[Confluence, Kentucky|Confluence]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Hyden has a total area of {{convert|3.5|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 2.99%, are water.<ref name=Gazetteer>{{cite web| url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_21.txt| title=U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky| website=U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division| access-date=February 10, 2020}}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Hyden has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=390451&cityname=Hyden,+Kentucky,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Hyden, Kentucky Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref>