Elkton Kentucky Map

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.

About This Elkton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elkton, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.810042, -87.154168. 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.

Detailed location data for Elkton includes the ZIP code (42220), telephone area code (270), county seat of Todd County (Elkton), and school district assignment (Todd 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 Elkton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.