Irvine Kentucky Map

About Irvine, Kentucky

Irvine is a locality in Estill County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,723. The population density is 744.4 people per km². Irvine is located at 37.7006°N, 83.9738°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40336.

Irvine lies in the heart of Estill County, a place where the ridges of the Appalachian foothills begin to soften their sharp edges, giving way to rolling terrain. It lies 17.8 miles east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 100°T), and is situated 1.6 miles north-west of Ravenna. Broadleaf forests, thick with oak and maple, cloak the slopes, their green depths interrupted by the occasional glint of sun on a distant pasture or the weathered grey of a farmhouse roof. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the subtle sweetness of wild honeysuckle, especially potent in the humid embrace of summer evenings. Creeks, born from the hills, tumble and murmur their way through the landscape, their water cool and clear, reflecting the dappled light that filters through the canopy overhead. The sky above Irvine often holds a gentle, expansive quality, a pale blue canvas that deepens to a bruised purple as dusk settles, painting the western horizon with strokes of orange and rose. This is a land shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a palpable presence. Irvine's history is intertwined with the timber and coal industries that once pulsed through these hills, remnants of which can still be seen in abandoned mine entrances and the skeletal remains of old sawmills. Today, the local economy finds its footing in agriculture, with farms producing tobacco, corn, and livestock, and in the growing presence of small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding communities. The Kentucky River, a lifeblood for the region, flows nearby, its broad, slow current a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and sustained life in Irvine for generations, offering a quiet beauty that belies the ruggedness of the surrounding terrain.

About This Irvine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Irvine, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.700638, -83.973813. 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 Irvine and Estill County.

Detailed location data for Irvine includes the ZIP code (40336), telephone area code (502), county seat of Estill County (Irvine), and school district assignment (Estill County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Irvine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.