Cawood Kentucky Map

About Cawood, Kentucky

Cawood is a locality in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 596. The population density is 132.1 people per km². Cawood is located at 36.7840°N, 83.2282°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40815.

Cawood sprawls across the folds of the Appalachian landscape, a scattering of homes and businesses clinging to the slopes and valley floor. It lies 28.1 miles north-north-west of Hawkins, TN (from Hawkins, TN: bearing 327°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-east of Harlan. The air here carries the clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the steep, forested mountains that hem it in, their peaks often veiled in a soft, persistent mist that lends a dreamlike quality to the late afternoon light. The winding roads, slick with dew in the early morning, snake between weathered farmsteads and the more modern structures that mark the pulse of daily life. Here, the land dictates the pace, its rugged contours shaping the very essence of Cawood. The history of Cawood is inextricably linked to the deep veins of coal that lie beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its economy and its people for generations. Though the roar of mining machinery may have softened in some corners, the spirit of industry remains, a quiet resilience woven into the fabric of this place. The local economy, once dominated by the black gold, now finds its footing in a more diverse, if still modest, range of enterprises, with many residents commuting to larger centers for work, their journeys a familiar part of the daily rhythm. The nearby rivers, clear and cool, offer a different kind of bounty, a place for quiet contemplation and a reminder of the natural beauty that endures, a constant counterpoint to the industrial past.

About This Cawood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cawood, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.783977, -83.228233. 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 Cawood and Harlan County.

Detailed location data for Cawood includes the ZIP code (40815), telephone area code (606), county seat of Harlan County (Harlan), and school district assignment (Harlan 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 Cawood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.