Elkton Kentucky Map
Elkton, 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 Elkton, Todd County.
Interactive Map of Elkton, Kentucky
| City | Elkton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Todd |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.810042 |
| Longitude | -87.154168 |
| Population | 1,924 |
| Density | 296.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Elkton, Kentucky
Elkton is a locality in Todd County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,924. The population density is 296.0 people per km². Elkton is located at 36.8100°N, 87.1542°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42220.
Elkton rests in a quiet corner of Todd County, Kentucky, where the land breathes a sigh of gentle slopes and broad agricultural fields. It lies 18.9 miles east-south-east of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 102°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north-north-east of Saint Bethlehem. The sky here feels vast, often painted with the soft, bruised hues of approaching rain or the stark, clean blue of a late summer afternoon. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch toward horizons softened by distant tree lines, their sturdy stalks rustling in the persistent, earthy breeze. The air itself carries the scent of turned soil and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a constant reminder of the land's generous, hardworking spirit. The overall impression is one of serene, unhurried existence, a place where the seasons dictate the tempo and the natural world holds a quiet dominion. This corner of Kentucky has a long memory, its history woven into the very fabric of its fertile ground. Elkton's roots run deep, tracing back to a time when agriculture was not merely an industry but a way of life, a tradition that continues to sustain the local economy. Tobacco fields, once king, now share the land with a more diverse array of crops, reflecting a necessary adaptation to changing times. The courthouse square, a familiar landmark in many small American towns, here feels particularly central, a gathering point where the day's news is exchanged and the pulse of Elkton can be felt most keenly. It's a place where the past is not a ghost but a living presence, informing the present with a grounded resilience that defines the character of Elkton.
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About This Elkton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Elkton, 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 Elkton and Todd County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Elkton 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 Elkton 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. |
