Monterey Kentucky Map
Monterey, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Monterey, Bourbon County.
Interactive Map of Monterey, Kentucky
| City | Monterey |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Bourbon |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.172577 |
| Longitude | -84.308822 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Monterey, Kentucky
Monterey is a locality in Bourbon County, Kentucky, United States. Monterey is located at 38.1726°N, 84.3088°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40359.0.
Monterey rests in a hollow of Bourbon County, Kentucky, where the land begins to gently roll, hinting at the approaching hills of the Bluegrass region. It lies 13.8 miles east of Georgetown, KY (from Georgetown, KY: bearing 101°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-west of Paris. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of cut grass and distant woodsmoke, a scent that seems to cling to the weathered clapboard houses and the quiet main street. Oak trees, some ancient and broad, stand sentinel over modest farms, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a clear, bright blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with startling swiftness. The creek, a silver ribbon in the sunlight, murmurs its way through the landscape, its banks often softened by wild vioches and the persistent green of moss. The history of Monterey is tied to the rich soil and the fertile valleys that have sustained its people for generations. While not a grand metropolis, Monterey has long been a hub for the surrounding agricultural community, with its economy historically anchored in farming, particularly tobacco and corn, crops that have shaped the very character of the land. The echoes of earlier times can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture, and the quiet diligence of its residents speaks of a deeply ingrained work ethic. Local traditions, though perhaps subtle, are woven into the fabric of daily life, a quiet continuation of practices passed down, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
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About This Monterey Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Monterey, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Monterey and Bourbon County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Monterey is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Monterey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
