Arlington Kentucky Map

About Arlington, Kentucky

Arlington is a locality in Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 193.5 people per km². Arlington is located at 36.7903°N, 89.0128°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42021.

Arlington lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land gently slopes toward the Mississippi River, its broad, muddy currents a constant, low hum on the horizon. It lies 30.5 miles south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north of Clinton. The fields here are a patchwork of deep green corn and golden soybeans, stretching out under a sky that often holds a hazy, warm light, especially as the sun begins its descent. Roads, mostly gravel and dust, crisscross the landscape, connecting scattered farmsteads and the quiet heart of Arlington itself. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that permeates the days. This pocket of western Kentucky has long been shaped by the river and the soil, its early days tied to the ebb and flow of agricultural bounty. The local economy still breathes with the rhythm of planting and harvest, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels along the tracks, a nod to a past where rail was king. While not a bustling metropolis, Arlington has a quiet resilience, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the passing of seasons dictates the pace of life. Small businesses, like the local general store, serve as informal gathering places, their worn wooden floors echoing with the quiet murmur of daily conversations.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Arlington, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Arlington and Carlisle County.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (40475), telephone area code (502, 270, 364), county seat of Carlisle County (Bardwell), and school district assignment (Carlisle County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Arlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.