May Kentucky Map

About May, Kentucky

May is a locality in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 227. May is located at 37.2712°N, 82.8632°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 41843.

May exists as a modest reach of earth where the Spring Branch cuts a clear, narrow path through the dense, verdant terrain of the Kentucky landscape. It lies 49.5 miles north-northwest of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 18.2 miles east of Hazard. Sunlight filters through the canopy in thin, golden needles, illuminating the damp limestone that defines the basin floors and the shadowed creases of the ground. While the jagged peaks of the Appalachian Mountains loom distantly on the eastern horizon, the immediate vicinity remains characterized by the quiet, heavy growth of timber and the subtle, rhythmic flow of water over mossy stone. The air here holds a distinct, cool weight, carrying the scent of damp soil and ancient mineral deposits that anchor the land against the slow, persistent erosion of the seasons.

May preserves a quiet continuity, drawing its character from the legacy of industry and the persistent, industrious spirit that long defined these hollows. The economic pulse of the region echoes the memory of coal-camp heritage, though the current pace is dictated by the slow, seasonal cycles of the land and the nearby presence of the Carr Creek Recreation Area. Residents often look toward the quiet waters of Carr Fork Lake for respite, finding a stillness that mirrors the solitude of Walnut Hollow. Life in May moves with the steady, unpretentious gravity of a place that values the hard-won clarity of its own history, where the labor of the past remains etched in the very contours of the infrastructure and the enduring resilience of the people who call the region home.

About This May Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of May, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.271212, -82.863215. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for May includes the ZIP code (41843), telephone area code (606), county seat of Knott County (Hindman), and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.