Stearns Kentucky Map
Stearns, 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 Stearns, McCreary County.
Interactive Map of Stearns, Kentucky
| City | Stearns |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McCreary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.698967 |
| Longitude | -84.477439 |
| Population | 1,271 |
| Density | 144.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Stearns, Kentucky
Stearns is a locality in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,271. The population density is 144.8 people per km². Stearns is located at 36.6990°N, 84.4774°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42647.
Stearns unfolds in a landscape carved by the ancient hand of water and time, where the Cumberland River, a silken ribbon of jade, braids its way through rolling hills and dense woodlands. It lies 45.4 miles north-east of Davidson, TN (from Davidson, TN: bearing 50°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north of Winfield. The air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth after a summer shower, carries a stillness that settles deep into the bones, broken only by the distant call of a crow or the whisper of wind through the towering hardwoods. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet dignity, its contours softened by centuries of rain and sun, the shadows of the afternoon stretching long and purple across the slopes, hinting at secrets held within the folds of the terrain. The story of Stearns is etched in the very bedrock of its past, a tale woven from the threads of industry and resilience. Once a bustling hub of timber and coal, its economy was powered by the relentless rhythm of saws and the deep, resonant hum of mining engines, a legacy that still echoes in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the sturdy character of its people. The nearby Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, a vast expanse of natural beauty, now draws those seeking the wilder spirit of the region, its gorges and rapids a counterpoint to the quietude of the town itself, offering a different kind of sustenance to the soul.
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About This Stearns Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Stearns, 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 Stearns and McCreary County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stearns 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 Stearns 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. |
