Mays Lick, Kentucky

About Mays Lick

Set in the northeastern part of Kentucky, Mays Lick is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Mays Lick is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.64 square miles.

📰 Mays Lick News Today

• Mayola Doyle Obituary (2026) - Mays Lick, KY - The Ledger Independent Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• 'I'm not selling out' | Thomas Massie speaks to voters in Mason County ahead of Kentucky primary WCPO 9 News · May 18
• James L. Cooper Obituary (2026) - Mays Lick, KY - Brell & Son Funeral Home - Maysville Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Larry Wayne Workman Obituary (2026) - Mays Lick, KY - Palmer Funeral Home - May's Lick Legacy obituary · May 24
• David Keith Shepherd Obituary (2026) - Mays Lick, KY - Palmer Funeral Home - May's Lick Legacy obituary · Jun 29

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What Makes Mays Lick Unique

• The only place in America named Mays Lick — 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 northeastern 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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mays Lick

• James Roff Memorial Centennial Park reviews ★

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