Crittenden Kentucky Map
Crittenden, 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 Crittenden, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Crittenden, Kentucky
| City | Crittenden |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.782844 |
| Longitude | -84.605221 |
| Population | 4,084 |
| Density | 460.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Crittenden, Kentucky
Crittenden is a locality in Grant County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,084. The population density is 460.1 people per km². Crittenden is located at 38.7828°N, 84.6052°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41035.
Crittenden rests in a landscape where rolling hills gently unfurl like ancient scrolls, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of Kentucky's signature hardwoods. It lies 11.6 miles south-south-west of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 197°T), and is situated 6.4 miles south of Walton. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that shifts with the seasons. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows and gild the edges of the cornfields, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the terrain. Creeks, mere whispers of water for much of the year, carve meandering paths through the land, their banks often lined with wild violets and the sturdy, quiet presence of sycamore trees. The character of Crittenden is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky feels vast and encompassing, a silent witness to the unfolding days. The history of Crittenden is intertwined with the fertile soil and the quiet persistence of its people, a narrative etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of agricultural life. For generations, this corner of Grant County has been shaped by the cultivation of tobacco and corn, the local economy a testament to the bounty of the earth and the hard work of those who tend it. The land itself, a rich loam, has always been the primary industry, its productivity a source of pride and sustenance. While Crittenden may not boast famous landmarks or bustling attractions, its distinction lies in its grounded simplicity, the unpretentious beauty of its farms and the quiet strength of its community, a place where the legacy of the past is carried forward in the everyday routines of its inhabitants, under the same expansive Kentucky sky.
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About This Crittenden Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Crittenden, 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 Crittenden and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Crittenden 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 Crittenden 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. |
