McKee, KY

united states

McKee is a small town of 888 people in southeastern Kentucky's Jackson County, surrounded by forested Appalachian hills. It's accessible via Highway 290, with US 421 about 15 miles west serving as the main route to Lexington or deeper into coal country. The town hosts the annual Jackson County Fair each August, featuring traditional mountain music and a popular demolition derby that's been running since 1954.