McKee is the county seat of Jackson County and was founded in 1858. It is one of the smallest county seats in Kentucky with a population of about 800 people. It was logging community that grew with the first railroad into the area in 1915. Turkey FootMcKee is the county seat of Jackson County and was founded in 1858. It is one of the smallest county seats in Kentucky with a population of about 800 people. It was logging community that grew with the first railroad into the area in 1915. Turkey Foot is one of many recreation areas near McKee. It is a state trout stream, primitive campground, and offers many miles of hiking, biking, horse, atv use and access to the Sheltowee Trace.