Gamaliel Kentucky Map
Gamaliel, 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 Gamaliel, Monroe County.
Interactive Map of Gamaliel, Kentucky
| City | Gamaliel |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Monroe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.639778 |
| Longitude | -85.796644 |
| Population | 352 |
| Density | 175.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gamaliel, Kentucky
Gamaliel is a locality in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 175.6 people per km². Gamaliel is located at 36.6398°N, 85.7966°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42140.
Gamaliel unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape where the Cumberland River’s gentle curves begin to dictate the land’s embrace. It lies 33.8 miles west-north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-west of Tompkinsville. The terrain here is a study in soft, persistent slopes, cloaked in a tapestry of deciduous trees that deepen to an almost bruised green in the summer heat, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that hints at the deep woods beyond. Fields, etched by generations of plows, lie like patchwork quilts across the inclines, often bordered by weathered wooden fences that sag with the patient weight of years. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil, ripening corn, and the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle that spills over forgotten homesteads. Even the shadows, as they lengthen in the late afternoon, seem to possess a tangible presence, pooling in the hollows and softening the sharp edges of the world. The quiet hum of Gamaliel’s existence is sustained by the fertile earth, its economy rooted in agriculture, with cattle grazing on the verdant pastures and tobacco fields stretching towards the horizon, their broad leaves catching the sun’s golden generosity. This is a place that remembers its past, a past tied to the slow, steady progress of rural life and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home. While no grand pronouncements mark its history, the weathered barns and the unassuming simplicity of the homes speak volumes of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The nearby waters of the Cumberland offer a cooler, more placid counterpoint to the sun-drenched hills, a place where the rhythm of life might slow even further, dictated by the lazy drift of a fishing boat or the quiet lapping of waves against the shore.
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About This Gamaliel Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gamaliel, 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 Gamaliel and Monroe County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gamaliel 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 Gamaliel 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. |
