Ledbetter Kentucky Map
Ledbetter, 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 Ledbetter, Livingston County.
Interactive Map of Ledbetter, Kentucky
| City | Ledbetter |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Livingston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.047557 |
| Longitude | -88.476987 |
| Population | 1,785 |
| Density | 91.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Ledbetter Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ledbetter, 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 Ledbetter and Livingston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ledbetter 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 Ledbetter 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. |
