Calhoun Kentucky Map

About Calhoun, Kentucky

Calhoun is a locality in McLean County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 601. The population density is 462.2 people per km². Calhoun is located at 37.5389°N, 87.2583°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42327.

Calhoun rests on the western Kentucky landscape, a place where the land breathes in slow, rolling waves of fertile earth. It lies 18.1 miles south-south-west of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 206°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-north-west of Livermore. The Ohio River, a broad, shimmering highway, marks its northern edge, its presence a constant, murmuring influence on the air, carrying the scent of damp soil and distant rain. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy humidity of summer, their green stalks a vibrant testament to the region's agricultural heart. The sky here feels vast, an endless canvas painted with clouds that drift with a deliberate, unhurried grace, often catching the late afternoon sun in hues of rose and gold, lending a gentle luminosity to the scattered farmsteads and the quiet streets of Calhoun itself. The history of Calhoun is deeply entwined with the lifeblood of the Ohio River, a natural artery that facilitated its founding and sustained its early growth. For generations, its economy has been shaped by the bounty of the land and the commerce that flowed along the water, from flatboats laden with tobacco and timber to the steamboats of a bygone era. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the whispers of past industries, perhaps a long-gone mill or a forgotten river port, linger in the character of the place. The rhythm of everyday life in Calhoun is one of quiet persistence, a continuation of traditions that echo the enduring spirit of those who first settled these fertile banks, their legacy etched not in grand monuments, but in the very texture of the land and the enduring resilience of its people.

About This Calhoun Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calhoun, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.538935, -87.258332. 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 Calhoun and McLean County.

Detailed location data for Calhoun includes the ZIP code (42327), telephone area code (270), county seat of McLean County (Calhoun), and school district assignment (McLean 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 Calhoun is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.