Burkesville Kentucky Map

About Burkesville, Kentucky

Burkesville is a locality in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,454. The population density is 211.0 people per km². Burkesville is located at 36.7903°N, 85.3705°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42717.

Burkesville unfurls itself along the rolling hills of South Central Kentucky, a landscape where the verdant earth breathes deeply under a sky that shifts from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and soft golds of twilight. It lies 25.4 miles north-north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 344°T), and is situated 18.5 miles north-east of Clay. The land itself seems to possess a gentle, yielding character, its slopes softened by the slow work of seasons, a place where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and distant pine. Here, the Cumberland River, a silver ribbon, bends and flows, defining the edges of the terrain and lending a constant, murmuring presence to the quietude. The architecture of Burkesville, a mix of sturdy brick and weathered wood, speaks of enduring practicality, each structure standing as a quiet sentinel against the sweeping vistas. This corner of Cumberland County holds a history tied to the lifeblood of its rivers and the fertile ground that has sustained its people for generations. Once a vital hub for river traffic, Burkesville's economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the land, with agriculture—corn, tobacco, and cattle—forming the backbone of its enduring character. The echoes of steamboats and the bustling trade of yesteryear still seem to linger in the hushed quietude, a testament to a past when the Cumberland was a highway of commerce. Today, a more measured pace prevails, where the community's identity is woven into the rhythm of farming seasons and the simple, honest work that defines life in this pocket of Kentucky.

About This Burkesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burkesville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.79034, -85.370519. 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 Burkesville and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Burkesville includes the ZIP code (42717), telephone area code (270), county seat of Cumberland County (Burkesville), and school district assignment (Cumberland 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 Burkesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.