Mays Lick Kentucky Map

About Mays Lick, Kentucky

Mays Lick is a locality in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 252. The population density is 152.5 people per km². Mays Lick is located at 38.5176°N, 83.8419°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41055.

Mays Lick holds its place upon the high, limestone-rich ground of Kentucky where the horizon stretches wide across open fields of tobacco and corn. It lies 30.8 miles northeast of Paris, KY (from Paris, KY: bearing 46°T), and is situated 8.8 miles northwest of Flemingsburg. The landscape surrounding Mays Lick consists of gentle, undulating swells of earth, carved by the persistent movement of moisture toward the nearby Absalom Creek, which traces a quiet path through the soil just a mile away. On clear mornings, the light possesses a pale, translucent quality, catching the morning dew on clover and fescue until the fields shimmer like hammered silver. While the distant Appalachian Mountains remain far to the east, their presence is felt in the cool, drafty air that settles into the lower terrain, reminding those who work the land of the vast, ancient geology defining this inland territory. Residents find their own small refuge at Roff Park, a local space that anchors the immediate surroundings and offers a place for the community to witness the slow progression of the seasons.

History in Mays Lick is written into the deep, dark soil, marked by the legacy of early settlers who recognized the fertility of the region and built their lives upon the foundations of agriculture and trade. The local economy has long mirrored the cycles of the earth, shifting from the labor of traditional field crops to the modern rhythms of a quieter, rural life where the pace is dictated by the sun rather than the clock. Though the bustling commerce of larger hubs remains distant, the character of the place is defined by a persistent, sturdy self-reliance and the careful stewardship of the land. In the quiet hours of the afternoon, one might catch the faint, earthy scent of the fields or observe the way the shadows lengthen over the pasture, grounding the present moment in the long, continuous narrative of those who have made their homes here for generations.

About This Mays Lick Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mays Lick, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.517576, -83.841866. 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 Mays Lick includes the ZIP code (41055), telephone area code (859), county seat of Mason County (Maysville), and school district assignment (Mason 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.