Ledbetter Kentucky Map

About Ledbetter, Kentucky

Ledbetter is a locality in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,785. The population density is 91.5 people per km². Ledbetter is located at 37.0476°N, 88.4770°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42058.

Ledbetter rests in a landscape where the rolling hills of western Kentucky begin to soften, surrendering to a gentler, more expansive terrain. It lies 7.2 miles east-south-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 110°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of Reidland. The fields here, often a patchwork of cultivated greens and browns, stretch towards the horizon, their edges softened by the occasional stand of oak and hickory. Creeks, their banks often fringed with willows, wind their way through the land, reflecting the wide, pale blue of the sky, a sky that can shift from a luminous, almost buttery yellow at dawn to a deep, bruised indigo as twilight descends. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart of this place. The story of Ledbetter is one of quiet perseverance and the enduring strength of the land. Historically, this region's economy has been deeply entwined with agriculture, with tobacco and corn often dominating the fertile soil. The nearby Cumberland River, though not directly touching Ledbetter, has historically served as a vital artery for commerce and connection, shaping the flow of goods and people through Livingston County. While grand landmarks are few, the true character of Ledbetter resides in the unassuming farmsteads and the friendly nods exchanged on its quiet country roads, a place where the echoes of past generations seem to mingle with the steady, unhurried rhythm of the present day.

About This Ledbetter Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ledbetter, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.047557, -88.476987. 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 Ledbetter and Livingston County.

Detailed location data for Ledbetter includes the ZIP code (42058), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Livingston County (Smithland), and school district assignment (Livingston 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 Ledbetter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.