Crofton Kentucky Map

About Crofton, Kentucky

Crofton is a locality in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 655. The population density is 419.8 people per km². Crofton is located at 37.0478°N, 87.4850°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42217.

Crofton rests within a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the hazy horizon, their green and gold tones softened by the humid Kentucky air. It lies 12.6 miles north of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 1°T), and is situated 19.4 miles south of Madisonville. The sky here often seems vast, a canvas for slow-moving clouds that cast shifting shadows across the fertile earth. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring stillness. The very air carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of cultivated soil and wild, untamed growth, especially potent after a summer rain. It is a place where the land itself seems to hold its breath, a quiet exhalation of agricultural abundance. The story of Crofton is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that lie beneath its surface, a history that shaped its early growth and continues to echo in its identity. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the demands of the mines, a robust local economy built on hard labor and the extraction of this vital resource. While the landscape still bears the marks of that industry in subtle ways, the focus has gradually shifted towards agriculture, with family farms forming the backbone of the community’s livelihood. This transition has imbued Crofton with a resilience, a quiet strength born from adapting to changing times, and a deep appreciation for the land that sustains it.

About This Crofton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crofton, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.047822, -87.485002. 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 Crofton and Christian County.

Detailed location data for Crofton includes the ZIP code (42217), telephone area code (270), county seat of Christian County (Hopkinsville), and school district assignment (Christian 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 Crofton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.