Cecilia Kentucky Map

About Cecilia, Kentucky

Cecilia is a locality in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 503. The population density is 134.6 people per km². Cecilia is located at 37.6659°N, 85.9566°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42724.

Cecilia unfolds across rolling knobs and shallow valleys, a landscape softened by time and weather. It lies 5.7 miles west-south-west of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 250°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Rineyville. Here, the land breathes with the quiet respiration of Kentucky's heartland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of late summer. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the damp scent of dew-kissed earth and the distant murmur of unseen creeks, a perpetual hum beneath the wider sky. Sunlight, when it breaks through, paints the broad leaves of oak and maple with a luminous green, and the gravel roads that wind through the countryside seem to absorb the light, giving them a pale, dusty glow. This is a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and the land itself seems to possess a patient, enduring character. The history of Cecilia is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Hardin County, a legacy still evident in the sturdy farmhouses and weathered barns that dot the landscape. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, supporting families through the cycles of planting and harvest, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the soil. While not a bustling hub, Cecilia possesses a distinctive character, a way of life shaped by its rural roots and the close-knit bonds of its residents. The local economy, though varied, still leans heavily on the land, with small businesses serving the needs of the farming community and the surrounding areas. The very feel of Cecilia is one of gentle persistence, a place where the passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of life, and the echoes of its past are carried on the breeze.

About This Cecilia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cecilia, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.665896, -85.95663. 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 Cecilia and Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Cecilia includes the ZIP code (42724), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hardin County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (Hardin 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 Cecilia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.