Cunningham Kentucky Map

About Cunningham, Kentucky

Cunningham is a locality in Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 265. The population density is 101.6 people per km². Cunningham is located at 36.9076°N, 88.8898°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42035.

Cunningham rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to sigh. It lies 20.1 miles south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 233°T), and is situated 7.1 miles east-north-east of Bardwell. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent green of Kentucky bluegrass, give way to flatter expanses where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their stalks whispering in the breeze. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of quietude. In the soft, hazy light of late afternoon, the very shadows lengthen with a deliberate grace, painting the roads and farmhouses in hues of amber and ochre. This is a place where the sky feels vast and benevolent, a generous ceiling for the gentle contours of the earth. The history of Cunningham is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they’ve worked. Founded on the fertile soil of Carlisle County, its economy has long been tied to agriculture, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While farming remains a cornerstone, the occasional rumble of a distant truck on the highway hints at broader connections. The quiet hum of daily life in Cunningham is a testament to a resilience born of generations of steady effort, a place where the past is not a burden but a quiet foundation, supporting the present with a subtle, unshakeable strength.

About This Cunningham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cunningham, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.907555, -88.889782. 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 Cunningham and Carlisle County.

Detailed location data for Cunningham includes the ZIP code (42035), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Carlisle County (Bardwell), and school district assignment (Carlisle 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 Cunningham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.