Clarkson Kentucky Map
Clarkson, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Clarkson, Grayson County.
Interactive Map of Clarkson, Kentucky
| City | Clarkson |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Grayson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.495333 |
| Longitude | -86.221361 |
| Population | 865 |
| Density | 411.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Clarkson, Kentucky
Clarkson is a locality in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 865. The population density is 411.2 people per km². Clarkson is located at 37.4953°N, 86.2214°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42726.
Clarkson rests in a cradle of rolling hills, where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the broader valleys. It lies 24.1 miles south-west of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 235°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east-north-east of Leitchfield. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked pine needles, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that stretch out like a rumpled green blanket. The sky, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays, seems to press down gently, lending a quiet intimacy to the landscape. Streams, mere silver threads from a distance, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by a tangle of wild blackberry bushes and the stoic grace of mature oaks. The very character of Clarkson is etched into this land, a place where the horizon feels both close and infinitely far, and where the wind whispers secrets through the tall grasses. The history of Clarkson is a story told in the slow turn of seasons and the steady pulse of its people. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the land still bears the marks of those early endeavors, with fields that yield their harvest and forests that have been managed with a practiced hand for generations. The local economy, while diversified, retains a deep connection to the soil, with small farms and agricultural businesses forming a resilient core. Occasionally, a whisper of the past emerges, perhaps in the weathered wood of an old barn or the faint outline of a long-gone railroad bed, hinting at the lifeblood that once flowed through this place. Clarkson holds a quiet dignity, a testament to its enduring spirit, where the rhythm of daily life is set not by the hurried clock, but by the enduring cycles of nature.
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About This Clarkson Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Clarkson, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Clarkson and Grayson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Clarkson is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Clarkson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
