Monterey Kentucky Map

About Monterey, Kentucky

Monterey is a locality in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 112. The population density is 168.3 people per km². Monterey is located at 38.4248°N, 84.8714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Monterey is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40361, 40359.

Monterey holds its place in the quiet creases of the landscape, where the earth rises in limestone ridges and falls into verdant, shadowed hollows. It lies 15.3 miles north of Frankfort, KY (from Frankfort, KY: bearing 0°T), and is situated 17.1 miles east-northeast of Eminence. Cedar Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the pale, shifting light that filters through the canopy of deciduous trees. The horizon remains unbroken by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains, which loom far to the east like a faded memory of higher ground. Here, the air carries a distinct, sharp clarity, especially as the sun begins to retreat behind the uneven horizon, casting long, bruised violet shadows across the fields.

Monterey endures as a testament to the stubborn persistence of rural life, far removed from the clamor of industrial hubs. The local economy draws its strength from the cycles of the soil, with the Kentucky River Wildlife Management Area standing as a nearby preserve for the native flora and fauna that define the region’s character. For those seeking the stillness of open water, Elmer Davis Lake remains an accessible point of reflection just a few miles away, while the fertile expanse of Polsgrove Bottom serves as a reminder of the agrarian roots that have long shaped the identity of the people. Life in Monterey moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, honoring a history built on the careful cultivation of the land and the quiet, steady rhythm of days spent in the open air.

About This Monterey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monterey, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.4248, -84.871441. 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 Monterey includes the ZIP code (40361, 40359), telephone area code (502), county seat of Owen County (Owenton), and school district assignment (Owen 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.