McKee, Kentucky
McKee, Kentucky | |
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Jackson County Courthouse in McKee | |
| Motto(s): Where the Mountains and the Bluegrass Blend | |
Location of McKee in Jackson County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′49″N 83°59′37″W / 37.43028°N 83.99361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | April 1, 1882 |
| Named after | Judge George R. McKee |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Michael Stidham |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 803 |
| • Density | 333.75/sq mi (128.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 40447 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-49116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0513872 |
McKee is a home rule-class city located in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States. It is the seat and second-largest community of Jackson County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 803. The city was founded on April 1, 1882, and was named for Judge George R. McKee. In 2019, the city held a vote regarding the sale of alcohol, which passed, making the city wet.