Blandville Kentucky Map

About Blandville, Kentucky

Blandville is a locality in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 107. The population density is 88.2 people per km². Blandville is located at 36.9437°N, 88.9640°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42087.

Blandville rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate work of water and time, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans give way to the languid curves of the Mississippi River's floodplain. It lies 22.3 miles west-south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 244°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-south-east of Wickliffe. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and sun-warmed grain, a pervasive aroma that clings to the very fabric of the place. Small creeks, their banks softened by the encroaching willows and sycamores, trace intricate patterns across the terrain, feeding into the larger waterway. Even the sky feels different, broader and more open, as if the land itself has exhaled to create more room for the sun and clouds to play. The history of Blandville is a quiet one, tied to the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers. For many years, the local economy revolved around the bounty of the land, with crops shipped out via river barges, a testament to the enduring importance of the Mississippi. Though the immediate vicinity may not boast grand historical monuments, the character of Blandville is etched into the stoic faces of its residents and the enduring grace of its agricultural heritage. The quiet hum of tractors in the distance and the occasional rumble of a passing train are the soundtrack to a life lived in close communion with the seasons, a rhythm that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed.

About This Blandville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Blandville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.943666, -88.963952. 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 Blandville and Ballard County.

Detailed location data for Blandville includes the ZIP code (42087), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Ballard County (Wickliffe), and school district assignment (Ballard 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 Blandville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.