McKinney Kentucky Map

About McKinney, Kentucky

McKinney is a locality in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 30.2 people per km². McKinney is located at 37.4526°N, 84.7591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40448.

McKinney lies cradled in a landscape of rolling hills, where verdant pastures stretch and fold like a rumpled quilt under the broad Kentucky sky. It lies 31.3 miles south-south-west of Nicholasville, KY (from Nicholasville, KY: bearing 199°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south-west of Stanford. The air here often carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a palpable reminder of the land's enduring bounty. The terrain, gently sloped and generously watered by small creeks that meander through the valleys, lends a quiet resilience to the place, fostering a sense of rootedness that feels as old as the ancient oaks dotting the horizon. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, softened shadows that paint the fields in hues of gold and amber, imbuing the very atmosphere with a contemplative grace. The story of McKinney is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heartbeat of Lincoln County, its economy historically anchored by the cultivation of tobacco and a variety of grains. While the rhythms of farming still define much of the local character, the quiet industriousness of its residents is evident in the small businesses that serve the surrounding countryside. This is a place where traditions are observed not with ostentation, but with a quiet dignity, a continuation of practices that have sustained generations. The legacy of pioneers and early settlers is palpable in the enduring sense of community, a shared understanding forged through shared labor and shared seasons, where the past whispers in the rustle of leaves and the slow, steady flow of the nearby waterways.

About This McKinney Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McKinney, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.452577, -84.759114. 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 McKinney and Lincoln County.

Detailed location data for McKinney includes the ZIP code (40437), telephone area code (502), county seat of Lincoln County (Stanford), and school district assignment (Lincoln 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 McKinney is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.