Mayking, Kentucky
CDP
About Mayking
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Mayking is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Mayking is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.54 square miles.
📰 Mayking News Today
- KSP Continues Investigation Into Mayking Shooting 103.9 The Bulldog – Whitesburg, KY · Jul 31
- Carrie Nicole Bolling Obituary (2026) - Mayking, KY - Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. - Whitesburg Legacy obituary · May 22
- Volena (Webb) Miller Obituary Nov 13, 2025 Newcomer Kentuckiana · Nov 13
- Juanita Adams Wright Obituary | Everidge Funeral Home | Whitesburg, KY Tribute Archive · Jun 23
- Lennie Darrell Holbrook SR Obituary (2026) - Mayking, KY - Everidge Funeral Home - Whitesburg Legacy obituary · May 4
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What Makes Mayking Unique
- The only place in America named Mayking — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.54 sq mi
Coordinates37.1362, -82.7746