Salt Lick Kentucky Map
Explore Salt Lick, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Salt Lick, Kentucky
| City | Salt Lick |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Bath County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.120081 |
| Longitude | -83.614635 |
| Population | 247 |
| Density | 122.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 40371 |
| Area Code | 502 |
| County Seat | Owingsville |
| School District | Bath County School District |
About Salt Lick, Kentucky
Salt Lick is a locality in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 247. The population density is 122.1 people per km². Salt Lick is located at 38.1201°N, 83.6146°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Salt Lick is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40371.Salt Lick draws its character from the slow, persistent pulse of Salt Lick Creek, which carves a path through the limestone bedrock of the landscape. It lies 32.0 miles east-northeast of Winchester, KY (from Winchester, KY: bearing 74°T), and is situated 18.4 miles east-northeast of Mount Sterling. Within the quiet confines of Campbell Hollow, the topography shifts from level bottomland to the steep, wooded rises that define this corner of the state. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and cooling stone, particularly as the evening light pulls long, thin shadows across the fields. Only a mile away, the quiet surface of Hawkins Pond reflects the shifting clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the surrounding woods. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon, the immediate ground is defined by the dense, verdant canopy of Olympia State Forest, which waits just seven miles beyond the local horizon.
Salt Lick Park serves as the central gathering point for the inhabitants, grounding the daily rhythm of life in a space that honors the land’s quiet endurance. History in this region is measured by the steady labor of those who worked the soil and navigated the local timber and agricultural trades, leaving behind a heritage of self-reliance that persists in the modern day. Travelers occasionally pause here, finding their way to the Sheltowee Trace, which winds through the broader region and invites a deeper appreciation for the rugged, unadorned beauty of the backcountry. Life in Salt Lick unfolds without pretense, shaped by the changing seasons and the simple necessity of maintaining a connection to the woods and waterways that have defined this valley for generations.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Daniel Boone National Forest (National Forest) — 0.6 mi, 105° E · 564k acres
- Cave Run Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.2 mi, 124° SE
- Pioneer Weapons Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 127° SE
- Cave Run Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 3.9 mi, 094° E
- Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing Area (Viewpoint) — 6.7 mi, 101° E
- Bath County Park (Local Park) — 7.0 mi, 280° W
- Bourbon Iron Works (Historic Ruins) — 7.2 mi, 267° W
- Morehead Cinemas (Cinema) — 10.5 mi, 069° E
- Kentucky Folk Art Center (Arts Centre) — 10.7 mi, 067° NE
- Clay Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 326° NW
- Clifty Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 14.8 mi, 172° S · 13k acres
- Red, Kentucky Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 18.9 mi, 189° S · 3,337 acres
- County Quad Point (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 284° W
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.1 mi, 192° S
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park (State Park) — 23.2 mi, 188° S
- West Liberty Dough Boy (Public Artwork) — 23.7 mi, 125° SE
- Balanced Rock (Attraction) — 24.2 mi, 188° S
- Kentucky Doll and Toy Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 301° NW
- Wolfe County Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 26.8 mi, 172° S
- Southeast Mountain Guides (Attraction) — 27.8 mi, 185° S
- Wendt's Wildlife Adventure (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 28.5 mi, 301° NW
- Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park (State Park) — 28.6 mi, 321° NW
- Battle Of Blue Licks Battlefield, Revolutionary War (Monument) — 29.8 mi, 317° NW
- Foundation of Old Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 29.8 mi, 317° NW
- Burial Site (Monument) — 29.9 mi, 317° NW
- Old Homestead (Attraction) — 30.9 mi, 057° NE
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 254° W
- Malco Cinema (Cinema) — 33.3 mi, 257° W
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.0 mi, 002° N · 6,562 acres
- Redbird Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 49.5 mi, 185° S · 146k acres
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About This Salt Lick Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Salt Lick, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.120081, -83.614635. 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 Salt Lick includes the ZIP code (40371), telephone area code (502), county seat of Bath County (Owingsville), and school district assignment (Bath 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.
| Page generated | August 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. |
