What is the population of Stearns?

The population of Stearns, KY is 1,416.

Where is Stearns located?

Stearns, KY is located at latitude 36.6989700 and longitude -84.4774400. It is in United States.

What is the area of Stearns?

The area of Stearns, KY is 10.500547 km².

What is the elevation of Stearns?

Stearns, KY has an elevation of 408 meters (1339 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Stearns in?

Stearns, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Stearns in?

Stearns is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Stearns, KY in?

Stearns is in McCreary County, Kentucky.

Stearns, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Stearns: census designated place in Kentucky, United States.

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Stearns is a CDP located in the county of McCreary in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

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Quick Facts about Stearns

Population	1,416
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	McCreary County
Postal code	42647
Area	10.5 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.6990,-84.4774
Altitude	1,339 feet / 408 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	22:04:35 (11th November 2026)
Weather	71℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Stearns is located at 36°41'56"N 84°28'39"W (36.6989700, -84.4774400).

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Weather

71°F

Mostly Sunny

5 to 8 mph WSW Veterans Day

Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

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Stearns zip code is 42647. County name: McCreary, County fips: 21147

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Best Things to Do in Stearns

1Princess Falls

Rating: 4.6 (84)

Sheltowee, Trace Road, Stearns, KY 42647, United States View details

2Mc Creary County Museum

Rating: 4.4 (15)

1 Henderson St, Stearns, KY 42647, United States View details

Phone: +16063765730 | Website available

3Stearns Heritage Hall

Rating: 4.7 (12)

27 Bridge St, Stearns, KY 42647, United States View details

Where to Eat in Stearns

1Big South Fork Scenic Railway

Rating: 4.3 (672)

66 Henderson St, Stearns, KY 42647, United States View details

Phone: +16063765330 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Stearns, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
156541	University of the Cumberlands	Williamsburg (KY)	40769

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Stearns.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Stearn Post Office	Stearns (KY)	42647

Other cities in McCreary County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McCreary County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Pine Knot	1,621	Census-designated place in McCreary County, Kentucky
Whitley City	1,170	Census-designated place in McCreary County, Kentucky

Stearns, Kentucky