Clarkson Kentucky Map

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.

About This Clarkson Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clarkson, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.495333, -86.221361. 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.

Detailed location data for Clarkson includes the ZIP code (42726), telephone area code (270), county seat of Grayson County (Leitchfield), and school district assignment (Grayson 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 Clarkson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.