McKee Kentucky Map

About McKee, Kentucky

McKee is a locality in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 888. The population density is 130.0 people per km². McKee is located at 37.4304°N, 83.9980°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40447.

McKee unfolds in a landscape sculpted by the ancient, persistent forces of Appalachian erosion, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of oak and pine, give way to the steeper, more dramatic contours of the eastern Kentucky hills. It lies 27.3 miles south-east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 143°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north of Annville. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of loam and decaying leaves, a perfume of the forest that clings to the very breath. McKee's character is etched into the winding curves of the creeks that thread through the valleys, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky in slivers of silver and bruised purple at twilight. The land itself feels both yielding and resilient, a patient witness to the slow, deliberate work of water and time, its slopes offering glimpses of weathered stone and tenacious wildflowers pushing through the undergrowth. The history of McKee is intrinsically tied to the extraction and transformation of the earth's bounty, a narrative woven through the rise and fall of timber operations and the lingering echoes of coal mining that once fueled the local economy. While agriculture, particularly farming that follows the contours of the land, still persists, its presence feels less dominant than the ghosts of past industries. The modest businesses that line McKee's main thoroughfares speak of a community that has learned to adapt, a quiet resilience in the face of economic shifts, where the rhythm of life is more attuned to the seasons and the needs of neighbors than the clamor of distant markets. There's a distinct sense of place here, a rootedness that comes from generations who have understood the language of these hollows and ridges.

About This McKee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McKee, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.430364, -83.997983. 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 McKee and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for McKee includes the ZIP code (40447), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jackson County (McKee), and school district assignment (Jackson 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 McKee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.