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Pine Knot.

Its Census reference point is in Cumberland Plateau, within Southwestern Appalachians. Stearns lies about 2.9 miles northwest of Pine Knot by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Pine Knot, Kentucky
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Pine Knot, Kentucky · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Pine Knot, Kentucky from above

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THE SETTINGCumberland Plateau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYMcCreary County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Pine Knot on the map

THE PINE KNOT LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Cumberland Plateau setting.

Pine Knot CDP has 6.41 square miles of land in McCreary County. Its Census reference point is in Cumberland Plateau, within Southwestern Appalachians.

Open low mountains and plateau edges form a landscape of wooded uplands and deeper ravines. Escarpments mark the transition toward both the Ridge and Valley and the Interior Plateau.

Regional context: Southwestern Appalachians ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Pine Knot and McCreary County

Pine Knot is associated with McCreary County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

McCreary County

Pine Knot by land and water

The Census records 0.06 square miles of water within Pine Knot, or 1% of its total area. That share is close to McCreary County’s 1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Pine Knot CDP has 1.6 times the land area of nearby Stearns CDP (4.02 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Pine Knot land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Pine Knot’s place name from its government

Pine Knot is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Pine Knot address as city approval. McCreary County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Cumberland Plateau setting

Cumberland Plateau belongs to Southwestern Appalachians. Does the acreage include an escarpment, a plateau surface or a ravine, and where is practical road access documented?

03

Check the route, beyond Stearns

Stearns is 2.9 miles northwest of the Pine Knot reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Pine Knot resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON PINE KNOT

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.6656° N, 84.4397° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Pine Knot ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Pine Knot data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Cumberland Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southwestern Appalachians context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Kentucky landowner resources

Kentucky Geological Survey maps

Interactive tools for geology, wells, springs, coal, and other land-resource information.

Kentucky karst guidance

State explanation of karst groundwater and related research resources.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Pine Knot.

Stearns lies about 2.9 miles northwest of Pine Knot by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Pine Knot in context

NSEWStearns · 2.9 miles1Whitley City · 4.4 miles2Williamsburg · 16 miles3Emlyn · 16.7 miles4Pleasant View · 17.3 miles5Rockholds · 21.7 miles6OUTER RING: 21.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Stearns2.9 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Whitley City4.4 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Williamsburg16 mi · city
  4. 4
    Emlyn16.7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Pleasant View17.3 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Rockholds21.7 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Kentucky; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Pine Knot
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Pine Knot?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in McCreary County. Pine Knot’s 6.41 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Pine Knot property in Cumberland Plateau?+

No. Cumberland Plateau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Pine Knot boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Stearns as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.9 miles northwest of Pine Knot’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Pine Knot?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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