Mayking Kentucky Map
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Interactive Map of Mayking, Kentucky
| City | Mayking |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Letcher County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.133433 |
| Longitude | -82.765992 |
| Population | 475 |
| Density | 119.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 41858, 41837 |
| Area Code | 606 |
| County Seat | Whitesburg |
| School District | Letcher County School District |
About Mayking, Kentucky
Mayking is a locality in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 119.1 people per km². Mayking is located at 37.1334°N, 82.7660°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 41858, 41837.Mayking emerges from the landscape as a collection of structures following the low, winding path of the North Fork Kentucky River. It lies 39.2 miles north of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 352°T), and is situated 17.4 miles north of Big Stone Gap. The terrain surrounding Mayking consists of dense, steep-walled woodland where the earth is thick with limestone and the shadows grow long and deep well before sunset. Only a mile away, the Bad Branch State Nature Preserve protects a rugged, verdant sanctuary that defines the local horizon, while the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, jagged silhouette against the sky. The air here carries a heavy, damp coolness, particularly in the mornings when the mist clings to the riverbank and settles into the narrow creases of the earth.
Commerce in Mayking remains tethered to the enduring legacy of the coal-camp memory, a history that colors the local economy and defines the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life. Residents live within sight of the slow, steady flow of the North Fork Kentucky River, a waterway that has served as the literal and figurative spine of the region for generations. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography deepens into areas like Bentley Hollow, where the land holds onto a quiet, agrarian stillness far removed from the bustle of the world beyond the ridges. Those looking for expansive water find it nearby at Snake Valley Lake, yet the true character of the locality is found in the modest, sturdy houses and the pervasive, soft vernacular of the people who recognize the weight of the geology beneath their feet.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bad Branch State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 139° SE
- Bad Branch Wild River (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 173° S
- Bad Branch Macrosite Fee (Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 173° S
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 2.2 mi, 139° SE · 733k acres
- Pine Mountain Fee (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 133° SE
- Wildcat Rock (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 120° SE
- Letcher County Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 239° SW
- War memorial Honor Roll (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 253° W
- Francis Gary Powers (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 253° W
- Little Laurel Park Home to Fish Pond Lake (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 071° E
- North Fork Of Pound Rv Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 4.1 mi, 106° E
- North Fork of Pound Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 110° E
- Old Meade Homeplace (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 080° E
- Scuttle Hole Gap (Monument) — 7.4 mi, 229° SW
- Wise County (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 079° E
- Kingdom Come State Park (State Park) — 13.1 mi, 229° SW
- Portal 31 (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 216° SW
- Train (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 216° SW
- Portal 30 (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 216° SW
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 221° SW
- Coal Miners Memorial Theater (Theatre) — 15.6 mi, 221° SW
- Park Avenue Theatre (Theatre) — 15.7 mi, 151° SE
- Appalachia Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 15.8 mi, 183° S
- Black Mountain (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 205° SW
- Ralph Stanley Museum and Traditional Mountain Music Center (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 086° E
- Dickenson County Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 17.0 mi, 086° E
- Jettie Baker Center (Cinema) — 17.1 mi, 086° E
- Harry W. Meador Coal Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 182° S
- Stone Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.8 mi, 200° S · 3,273 acres
- Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 28.3 mi, 255° W · 146k acres
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About This Mayking Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mayking, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.133433, -82.765992. 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 Mayking includes the ZIP code (41858, 41837), telephone area code (606), county seat of Letcher County (Whitesburg), and school district assignment (Letcher County School District).
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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
