Pippa Passes Kentucky Map

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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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pippa Passes, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.334822, -82.87405. 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.

Detailed location data for Pippa Passes includes the ZIP code (41844), telephone area code (606), county seat of Knott County (Hindman), and school district assignment (Knott 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 Pippa Passes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.