Carrsville Kentucky Map

About Carrsville, Kentucky

Carrsville is a locality in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 39. The population density is 41.7 people per km². Carrsville is located at 37.3976°N, 88.3748°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42081.

Carrsville rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the verdant tapestry of Kentucky unfolds in broad, sun-drenched strokes. It lies 25.0 miles north-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 30°T), and is situated 2.4 miles south-west of Rosiclare. The air here, especially in the hushed hours of late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and ripening corn, a scent that clings to the gentle slopes and whispers through the sparse stands of oak and maple. Creeks, little more than silver ribbons glinting under the vast, cerulean dome of the sky, meander through the landscape, their banks softened by wild grasses and the tenacious roots of unseen flora, contributing to the quiet, unassuming beauty of the place. The history of Carrsville is intrinsically tied to the fertile earth and the quiet flow of the nearby Cumberland River, a vital artery that once pulsed with the commerce of steamboats. Life in Carrsville has long been governed by the seasons and the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its economy, cultivating tobacco and a variety of grains that have sustained generations. The community itself, though small, possesses a resilient spirit, a quiet pride born from a deep connection to its heritage and the enduring rhythm of rural life. Occasionally, a whisper of the past surfaces in the weathered facades of older buildings, hinting at a time when this unassuming corner of Kentucky was a more bustling hub, a testament to the enduring strength of small-town endurance.

About This Carrsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Carrsville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.397552, -88.37476. 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 Carrsville and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for Carrsville includes the ZIP code (42081), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Livingston County (Smithland), and school district assignment (Livingston 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 Carrsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.