Beattyville Kentucky Map
Beattyville, 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 Beattyville, Lee County.
Interactive Map of Beattyville, Kentucky
| City | Beattyville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Lee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.571753 |
| Longitude | -83.70686 |
| Population | 2,095 |
| Density | 327.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Beattyville, Kentucky
Beattyville is a locality in Lee County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,095. The population density is 327.7 people per km². Beattyville is located at 37.5718°N, 83.7069°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41311.
Beattyville unfolds in a hollow of ancient hills, where the Kentucky River, a ribbon of jade and pewter, carves its patient way through a land sculpted by eons of rain and patient stone. It lies 34.4 miles east-south-east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 111°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east-south-east of Irvine. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of deep woods and the faintest whisper of coal dust, a ghost of seasons past. Houses huddle close, their porches worn smooth by generations of passing feet, their gardens spilling over with tenacious blooms that seem to drink the very essence of the surrounding Appalachian slopes. The mountains, cloaked in a perpetual verdancy that shifts with the seasons from emerald to russet and back again, press in close, their shadows stretching long and cool across the valley floor as the sun begins its descent. The spirit of Beattyville is inextricably linked to the rugged terrain and the resources it has yielded. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been set by the rise and fall of industries that drew sustenance from the earth, from timber felled on the steep inclines to the black diamonds mined from the deep veins. Though the echoes of those boom times have softened, the resilience of the people remains, a quiet strength evident in the friendly nods exchanged on Main Street and the enduring traditions passed down through families. The river, a constant companion, still serves as a vital artery, a source of both recreation and reflection, its gentle flow mirroring the unhurried pace of life that, for all its challenges, retains a profound and enduring beauty.
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About This Beattyville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Beattyville, 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 Beattyville and Lee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Beattyville 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 Beattyville 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. |
