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McKee Kentucky Map

Explore McKee, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of McKee, Kentucky

How to Use This McKee, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for McKee, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to McKee.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	McKee
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Jackson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.430203
Longitude	-83.985628
Population	803
Density	129.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	40447
Area Code	502
County Seat	McKee
School District	Jackson County School District

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About McKee, Kentucky

McKee is a locality in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 803. The population density is 129.1 people per km². McKee is located at 37.4302°N, 83.9856°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. McKee is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40447.

McKee holds the quiet intensity of the high timberlands, where the land rises in stubborn, limestone-ribbed ridges that define the horizon. It lies 18.9 miles east-southeast of Berea, KY (from Berea, KY: bearing 120°T), and is situated 18.7 miles south of Irvine. The Hayes Branch cuts a slender, silver path through the landscape, its waters carving a cool, persistent rhythm that dictates the orientation of the valley floor. To the east, the Appalachian Mountains stand as a hazy, indigo suggestion against the sky, their vast expanse anchoring the spirit of the region. Just a mile away, the shadows deepen in Tattlers Hollow, where the air holds a persistent, damp chill even as the afternoon light turns the color of pale honey. Beyond the immediate canopy, the sprawling green reaches of the Daniel Boone National Forest offer a sanctuary of ancient hardwoods, while the placid surface of Beulah Lake reflects the expansive, unhurried clouds of the mid-afternoon.

McKee carries the weight of a history rooted in the grit of the earth, a place where the economy has long been tethered to the timber and the slow, deliberate cultivation of the soil. Life here centers on a modest, steady pace, punctuated by the presence of the Jack Gabbard Memorial, which serves as a quiet gathering point for those who share the local vernacular. The architecture of the region reflects a practical, no-nonsense heritage, composed of sturdy structures that have weathered decades of changing seasons and shifting industry. People here maintain a profound connection to the surrounding woods, a relationship forged by generations who understood the precise value of the land. In the soft, gathering dusk, the atmosphere settles into a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate, a reminder of a life lived in close proximity to the shifting character of the hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bond Memorial (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 220° SW
Mill Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 181° S
Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 0.4 mi, 182° S · 564k acres
Rockcastle River Watershed (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 219° SW
Sand Gap Community Park (Local Park) — 5.6 mi, 302° NW
Horse Lick Creek Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 6.5 mi, 266° W
Ross Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 027° NE
Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 14.7 mi, 132° SE · 146k acres
Flat Rock (Viewpoint) — 14.8 mi, 295° NW
Daniel Boone's Trail (Monument) — 15.9 mi, 237° SW
Camp Wildcat Battle Monument (Monument) — 16.4 mi, 226° SW
Wildcat Off-road (Attraction) — 18.0 mi, 217° SW
Three Forks Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 057° NE
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 261° W
Boone Gap (Monument) — 19.2 mi, 291° W
Battle of Richmond (Registered Battlefield) — 21.7 mi, 318° NW
Cottage Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 010° N
Regency Cinema (Cinema) — 23.0 mi, 195° S
McHargue's Mill (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 189° S
Southeast Mountain Guides (Attraction) — 26.7 mi, 041° NE
Natural Bridge State Resort Park (State Park) — 27.1 mi, 035° NE
Graffiti Bridge (Attraction) — 27.4 mi, 311° NW
Daniel Boone Statue (Public Artwork) — 27.5 mi, 321° NW
Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 29.1 mi, 035° NE
Kentucky Reptile Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 29.4 mi, 031° NE
Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.2 mi, 041° NE · 13k acres
Once site of the Collier Hill Inn (Historic Ruins) — 31.8 mi, 182° S
Red, Kentucky Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 33.0 mi, 031° NE · 3,337 acres
Sander's Cafe and Museum (Museum) — 33.0 mi, 190° S
Beaver Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 41.4 mi, 213° SW · 4,854 acres

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