Marrowbone Kentucky Map

About Marrowbone, Kentucky

Marrowbone is a locality in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 76. The population density is 17.0 people per km². Marrowbone is located at 36.8278°N, 85.5066°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42759.

Marrowbone lies cradled by the rolling hills of Cumberland County, a landscape where the earth breathes in soft sighs of green. It lies 30.7 miles north-north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 332°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-north-west of Burkesville. The terrain here is a testament to the patient work of water and time, with hollows that deepen into shadowed valleys and ridges that catch the morning light like gilded crowns. Ancient oaks and maples, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a placid indifference to the passing seasons. The air itself carries a weight, a damp coolness that clings to the skin after a summer rain, hinting at the underground springs that nourish the fertile soil. The history of Marrowbone is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the earth, a cycle of planting and harvest that dictates the rhythm of life. Tobacco fields, once a dominant feature, have given way to a more diversified agriculture, though the legacy of those golden leaves still whispers in the windrows. The local streams, like Marrowbone Creek itself, have long served as arteries of life, providing water for farms and a place for quiet contemplation. It is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living presence, felt in the weathered barns and the familiar faces that greet you with a knowing nod.

About This Marrowbone Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Marrowbone, 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 Marrowbone and Cumberland County.

Detailed location data for Marrowbone includes the ZIP code (41522), telephone area code (859, 270), county seat of Cumberland County (Burkesville), and school district assignment (Cumberland 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 Marrowbone is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.