Albany Kentucky Map
Albany, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Albany, Clinton County.
Interactive Map of Albany, Kentucky
| City | Albany |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Clinton |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.690899 |
| Longitude | -85.134678 |
| Population | 1,896 |
| Density | 334.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Albany, Kentucky
Albany is a locality in Clinton County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,896. The population density is 334.8 people per km². Albany is located at 36.6909°N, 85.1347°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42602.
Albany, Kentucky, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the persistent work of water and time, where rolling hills cradle narrow valleys. It lies 18.5 miles north-north-east of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north of Pickett. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that deepens with the approaching dusk, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. Beyond the scattered farmsteads, where weathered barns stand sentinel against the horizon, the land rises and falls with a gentle insistence, hinting at the underlying limestone that shapes its character. The Cumberland River, a quiet force, snakes its way through the region, its presence a constant hum in the background of daily life, its banks a verdant promise of cool shade on a hot afternoon. This corner of Clinton County has long been tied to the land, its history echoing with the rhythms of agriculture and the quiet industry of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and abundant timber, carved out a life here, their endeavors shaping the very contours of the terrain. The local economy, while diverse, still finds its roots in the bounty of the surrounding countryside, with livestock and tobacco remaining vital threads in its fabric. Anecdotes of past generations, of shared harvests and community gatherings, are whispered like old melodies, a reminder of the enduring spirit of Albany. The simple, unhurried pace of life here allows for moments of quiet observation, like the way sunlight catches the dust motes dancing in the air of the general store, or the soft murmur of conversation that drifts from the porch of a neighbor's house as evening settles in.
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About This Albany Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Albany, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Albany and Clinton County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Albany is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Albany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
