Manitou Kentucky Map

About Manitou, Kentucky

Manitou is a locality in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 93. The population density is 95.5 people per km². Manitou is located at 37.3712°N, 87.5797°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42436.

Manitou rests in a landscape that breathes a quiet, earthy wisdom, where the land itself seems to hold its breath in the humid Kentucky air. It lies 32.1 miles south of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 179°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Madisonville. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle fields of corn and soybeans, their green hues deepening under the vast, often cloud-streaked sky. Old oak and hickory trees stand sentinel along the edges of these agricultural expanses, their branches gnarled like the hands of patient storytellers. The creeks that thread through the terrain, often barely a murmur, carry the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a constant, subtle reminder of the life that teems just beneath the surface. Even in the midday sun, a certain gentleness pervades Manitou, a sense that the world moves at its own deliberate pace, unhurried by the demands of the wider world. The history of Manitou is a narrative whispered by the land, a story tied to the fertile soil and the gentle currents of its waterways. Once, this area was a place of agricultural promise, its economy rooted in the bounty of the earth, and that legacy persists in the patchwork of farms that still define its character. While perhaps not boasting grand historical monuments, Manitou carries its past with a quiet dignity, a feeling that generations have lived and worked and found their place here. The distinctive character of Manitou is not found in loud pronouncements, but in the subtle textures of everyday life – the way the light falls through the leaves on a late afternoon, or the low hum of conversation from a porch swing on a warm evening. It is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, interwoven with the present.

About This Manitou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manitou, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.371156, -87.579726. 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 Manitou and Hopkins County.

Detailed location data for Manitou includes the ZIP code (42436), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hopkins County (Madisonville), and school district assignment (Hopkins 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 Manitou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.