Hendron Kentucky Map

About Hendron, Kentucky

Hendron is a locality in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,774. The population density is 344.6 people per km². Hendron is located at 37.0331°N, 88.6456°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42003.

Hendron occupies a quiet expanse of Kentucky land characterized by gentle, sloping terrain and the persistent presence of deep-rooted hardwoods. It lies 3.4 miles south-southwest of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.6 miles southeast of Metropolis. The horizon is defined by the subtle, hazy silhouette of Redbird Ridge, which rises five miles away to anchor the view against an often pale and expansive sky. Nearby, the quiet progress of Crooked Creek carves a path through the earth only one mile from the center of the locality, its banks offering a cool respite where the light filters through canopy leaves to dapple the silt and stone. The atmosphere carries a stillness that seems to belong to the soil itself, a terrestrial weight that keeps the air grounded and dense, especially as the sun begins to retreat behind the distant, shadowed contours of the land.

Hendron maintains a character forged by the steady, modest labor of those who have long worked the surrounding fields and managed the regional infrastructure. Residents often seek recreation at Paxton Park, which provides a familiar green space just one mile away for the pace of daily life to slow into a rhythm of simple movement and neighborly exchange. Beyond the immediate reach of the parks and the nearby waters of Priester Lake, the economy remains tied to the practicalities of the land and the quiet commerce of a region that values consistency over spectacle. There is a perceptible dignity in how Hendron persists, holding its own history in the quiet maintenance of its roads and the enduring, unpretentious architecture that defines its modest footprint on the map.

About This Hendron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hendron, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.033087, -88.645602. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Hendron includes the ZIP code (42003), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of McCracken County (Paducah), and school district assignment (McCracken County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.