Crayne Kentucky Map

About Crayne, Kentucky

Crayne is a locality in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 55.8 people per km². Crayne is located at 37.2826°N, 88.0862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 42064, 42033.

Crayne unfolds across a quiet expanse of limestone-rich earth where the Cruce Branch carves a persistent, shallow path through the soil. It lies 31.3 miles east-northeast of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 65°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south of Marion. The landscape here favors a slow, deliberate cadence, defined by the low-slung horizons of the region and the distant, hazy silhouette of Haw Ridge to the south. In the humid, golden light of late afternoon, the shadows stretch long over the fields, grounding the settlement in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate. Two miles away, the surface of City Lake catches the sky, acting as a mirror for the shifting clouds that drift across the open fields. Beyond the immediate tree line, the terrain slips into the quiet, shaded depths of Rocky Hollow, where the air cools and the sounds of the day grow faint.

Crayne carries the quiet legacy of agrarian roots, shaped by generations who worked the stubborn, fertile ground to sustain a modest local economy. While the bustle of larger industrial centers remains a world away, the residents maintain a connection to the land that is quiet, practical, and deeply ingrained. Life here moves in sync with the seasons, from the spring thaw that swells the banks of the Cruce Branch to the dry, dusty harvests of late summer. On weekends, many find their way to Court House Park to mark the passage of time in the open air, a rare public space that serves as a communal anchor. There is little fanfare in the daily routine of Crayne, yet there is a singular dignity in how the inhabitants organize their lives around the rhythms of the earth and the steady, unpretentious endurance of their neighbors.

About This Crayne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crayne, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.282626, -88.086164. 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 Crayne includes the ZIP code (42064, 42033), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Crittenden 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.