Welcome to Kentucky ...
Kentucky is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Kentucky is located in Alger County<1>.
The location of Kentucky has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Kentucky is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kentucky lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Kentucky, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Kentucky: (906)
Communities Also Named Kentucky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Kentucky: This one is located in Alger County and the other is located in Antrim County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 4 communities that are also named Kentucky - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kentucky.
Communities near Kentucky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kentucky.
- Munising
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising
- Munising is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munising <4>
- Chatham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Alger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Doty
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Munising Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munising Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
- Munising Junction is located in Alger County
- Wetmore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
- Wetmore is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetmore <4>
- Shingleton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shingleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingleton
- Shingleton is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shingleton <4>
- Steuben
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Indian Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
- Indian Town is located in Alger County
- Slapneck ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Au Train
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Train
- Au Train is located in Alger County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Train <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kentucky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kentucky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kentucky. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kentucky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kentucky. See our Newspapers Page for Kentucky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kentucky ...
Looking for more information about Kentucky? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kentucky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kentucky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kentucky. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Alger, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kentucky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |