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 264. The population density is 271.1 people per km². Arlington is located at 36.7898°N, 89.0132°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arlington is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40475, 42021.

Arlington endures as a quiet expanse of fertile soil and wide, open horizons where the land yields to the steady carving of Hurricane Creek. It lies 30.5 miles southwest of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 229°T), and is situated 17.9 miles north-northeast of Hickman. The earth here possesses a deep, loamy weight, supporting vast stretches of farmland that stretch toward the faint, serrated silhouette of O'Bryan Ridge on the distant horizon. Within the village limits, the modest grounds of Arlington City Park offer a verdant stillness, where the air often carries the heavy, humid scent of ripening crops and damp soil. At dusk, the light loses its sharp edges, casting a long, amber glow that softens the lines of the fields and transforms the surrounding woodland into a deepening shade of indigo.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the local economy, a legacy shaped by the persistent rhythm of planting and harvest that has anchored the inhabitants of Arlington for generations. Life here moves with a deliberate, measured pace, influenced by the proximity of the water and the seasonal demands of the surrounding fields. While the stillness is profound, the presence of Indian Camp Lake just a few miles away provides a subtle, cooling reprieve during the height of the summer heat. Residents maintain a quiet connection to the land, preserving a way of life that values the tangible output of the soil over the frantic pace of more densely populated regions.

About This Arlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arlington, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.789805, -89.013153. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arlington includes the ZIP code (40475, 42021), telephone area code (502, 270, 364), county seat of Carlisle County (Bardwell), and school district assignment (Carlisle County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.