Pippa Passes Kentucky Map
Pippa Passes, 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 Pippa Passes, Knott County.
Interactive Map of Pippa Passes, Kentucky
| City | Pippa Passes |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Knott |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.334822 |
| Longitude | -82.87405 |
| Population | 450 |
| Density | 408.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pippa Passes, Kentucky
Pippa Passes is a locality in Knott County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 450. The population density is 408.8 people per km². Pippa Passes is located at 37.3348°N, 82.8740°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41844.
Pippa Passes is a place where the land rises and falls with a patient, insistent grace, its shoulders hunched against the sky. It lies 53.9 miles north-north-west of Marshall, TN (from Marshall, TN: bearing 347°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Wheelwright. Hollows cradle the small homes, their tin roofs glinting like scattered coins under the sun, while the ridges above are cloaked in a dense, verdant quilt of oak and pine. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, damp scent of earth and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the forest's deep, quiet breathing. Creeks, no more than a whisper of water in drier seasons, snake through the valleys, their beds of smooth, grey stones worn by the passage of countless rains. The overall impression is one of being held, gently but firmly, by the generous, rugged contours of the Appalachian foothills, a landscape that feels both ancient and alive. The story of Pippa Passes is intimately bound to the rich seams of coal that once defined its economic pulse, a history etched into the very bones of the hollows. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts, a labor that shaped the character of its people, fostering a resilience and a deep-seated connection to the land that sustained them. Today, while the mines have largely quieted, the spirit of ingenuity and determination endures, particularly at Alice Lloyd College, a beacon of learning that has served generations of Appalachian students, its presence a quiet testament to the enduring hope and aspiration within Pippa Passes. The legacy of hard work and community, forged in the shadow of the mountains, continues to inform the quiet hum of daily life.
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About This Pippa Passes Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pippa Passes, 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 Pippa Passes and Knott County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pippa Passes 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 Pippa Passes 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. |
