Edmonton Kentucky Map

About Edmonton, Kentucky

Edmonton is a locality in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,330. The population density is 219.9 people per km². Edmonton is located at 36.9801°N, 85.6122°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42129.

Edmonton sprawls gently across the rolling landscape of Metcalfe County, a place where the earth folds and unfolds in a quiet, persistent way. It lies 42.7 miles north-north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 331°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-east of Summer Shade. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, the land rising and falling with a grace that suggests long, patient shaping by wind and water. Open fields, often patterned with the straight lines of crops, give way to stands of deciduous trees that lend a dappled shade to the country roads. The air carries the scent of turned soil in the spring and the sweet decay of fallen leaves in autumn, a constant, earthy reminder of the seasons’ slow procession. Evenings can bring a particular kind of light, a pale gold that lingers on the western horizon, softening the edges of barns and silos and lending a reflective quality to the shallow streams that thread through the fields. The roots of Edmonton run deep into the agricultural heart of Kentucky, a history forged in the cultivation of burley tobacco and corn. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the land, to the cyclical rhythms of planting and harvest, and the enduring spirit of farming families. The town itself offers a modest collection of businesses, a place where the pace of life is measured more by the sun’s arc than by the ticking of a clock. There’s a palpable sense of community, a quiet understanding born of shared experience and a long, shared past. While not a major hub, Edmonton serves as a vital center for the surrounding farms, a place where neighbors gather, and the echoes of earlier days can still be heard in the weathered facades of its buildings and the steady hum of everyday life.

About This Edmonton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edmonton, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.980056, -85.612191. 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 Edmonton and Metcalfe County.

Detailed location data for Edmonton includes the ZIP code (42129), telephone area code (270), county seat of Metcalfe County (Edmonton), and school district assignment (Metcalfe 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 Edmonton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.