Gilbertsville Kentucky Map
Gilbertsville, 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 Gilbertsville, Marshall County.
Interactive Map of Gilbertsville, Kentucky
| City | Gilbertsville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Marshall |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.0245 |
| Longitude | -88.299756 |
| Population | 433 |
| Density | 153.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Gilbertsville is a locality in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 433. The population density is 153.6 people per km². Gilbertsville is located at 37.0245°N, 88.2998°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42044.
Gilbertsville rests on the cusp of Kentucky Lake, a vast expanse of water that dictates much of the landscape and the rhythm of life here. It lies 17.1 miles east-south-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 104°T), and is situated 2.8 miles east-south-east of Calvert City. Rolling hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of hardwoods, gently descend toward the lake's shimmering embrace, creating a terrain that is both inviting and subtly wild. The air itself often carries the faint, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower, and the light at dusk, as it spills across the water, possesses a luminous quality that seems to hold the day's warmth long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. Small farms dot the countryside, their fields a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns, hinting at the agricultural roots that still anchor this place. The history of Gilbertsville is inextricably linked to the development of the Tennessee Valley Authority and the subsequent creation of Kentucky Lake, a monumental undertaking that reshaped the very geography of this region. Before the lake, the land was primarily given over to farming and timber, a quiet existence punctuated by the needs of the seasons. Now, the local economy thrives on the influx of recreational visitors drawn to the lake's abundant fishing, boating, and camping opportunities, a stark contrast to the more agrarian past. The presence of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, a sprawling managed wilderness bordering Gilbertsville, further defines its character, offering a haven for wildlife and a natural playground that draws people from far and wide, fostering a unique blend of rural tranquility and outdoor adventure.
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About This Gilbertsville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Gilbertsville, 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 Gilbertsville and Marshall County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Gilbertsville 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 Gilbertsville 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. |
