Cerulean Kentucky Map

About Cerulean, Kentucky

Cerulean is a locality in Trigg County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 303. The population density is 45.8 people per km². Cerulean is located at 36.9595°N, 87.7100°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42215.

Cerulean emerges from the intersection of limestone-rich soil and the persistent, quiet movement of the Muddy Fork Little River, which carves a modest path through the landscape. It lies 13.8 miles west-northwest of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.5 miles northeast of Cadiz. The horizon is defined by the subtle, blue-tinted rise of Wildcat Ridge, a distant silhouette that anchors the view against a sky often heavy with the humid, golden light of the interior plains. Beyond the immediate banks of the river, the terrain shifts into a mosaic of cultivated fields and dense woodlands, where the dense canopy of Pennyrile State Forest begins to assert its influence over the broader topography. During the quiet hours of dusk, the air cools and settles in the slight depression of Boatwright Hole, carrying the scent of damp earth and the rhythmic, low-frequency hum of insects that thrive in the lush, inland vegetation.

Cerulean maintains a character forged by the steady cycles of agriculture and the patient, localized commerce of a rural crossroads. The economy here remains tethered to the land, drawing sustenance from the fertile tracts that stretch toward the quiet waters of Hammond Lake and beyond. While larger centers of industry remain distant, the residents of Cerulean carry on with an independence shaped by the proximity of the Pennyrile State Forest, a place that serves as both a buffer against the encroaching pace of the modern world and a testament to the region's enduring natural heritage. Life here moves according to the demands of the seasons, where the harvest and the changing color of the leaves provide a more reliable measure of time than any clock, preserving a way of living that values the weight of the soil and the clarity of the local water.

About This Cerulean Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cerulean, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.959492, -87.710011. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Cerulean includes the ZIP code (42215), telephone area code (270), county seat of Trigg County (Cadiz), and school district assignment (Trigg County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.