Dawson Springs Kentucky Map

About Dawson Springs, Kentucky

Dawson Springs is a locality in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,951. The population density is 198.3 people per km². Dawson Springs is located at 37.1673°N, 87.6925°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42408.

Dawson Springs lies in a landscape shaped by water and time, a place where the rolling terrain of western Kentucky exhales a breath of humid air thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 23.7 miles north-north-west of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 332°T), and is situated 15.4 miles south-west of Madisonville. Creeks, like the whispering Tradewater, meander through woods where sunlight filters through a canopy of mature hardwoods, casting shifting patterns on the forest floor. The land itself feels worn, softened by countless seasons, a gentle topography that invites contemplation rather than grand pronouncements. This is a place where the horizon feels close, softened by the verdant embrace of the surrounding countryside, and the sky, when it opens, can be a vast, bruised canvas of approaching storms or a serene expanse of pale, washed-out blue. The history of Dawson Springs is deeply entwined with the discovery of its mineral springs, once a celebrated draw that brought visitors seeking cures and respite, a legacy that lingers in the quiet avenues and the faded grandeur of older buildings. The economy, once buoyed by the health resort boom, has since diversified, with agriculture and manufacturing playing their parts, though the echoes of those earlier days can still be felt. The town, like many in this region, carries the quiet dignity of resilience, a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythms of a community that understands the value of a shared past.

About This Dawson Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dawson Springs, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.167268, -87.692507. 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 Dawson Springs and Hopkins County.

Detailed location data for Dawson Springs includes the ZIP code (42408), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hopkins County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Dawson Springs Independent 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 Dawson Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.