Massac Kentucky Map

About Massac, Kentucky

Massac is a locality in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,635. The population density is 442.6 people per km². Massac is located at 37.0321°N, 88.6862°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42001.

Massac spreads across a landscape of quiet, low-lying plains where the soil holds a heavy, dark potential for growth. It lies 8.5 miles west-southwest of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 237°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south of Metropolis. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and damp vegetation, especially near the banks of Middle Fork Massac Creek, where the water moves with a sluggish, deliberate intention through the undergrowth. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Redbird Ridge marks the horizon like a jagged ink stroke against the pale sky, providing a sense of scale to the expansive fields that define the horizon. The light at dusk settles over the land in long, amber layers, turning the local flora into sharp, darkened silhouettes that seem to pull the evening closer to the ground.

History in Massac remains quiet, etched into the patterns of land use and the steady persistence of the people who work the surrounding acreage. The economy relies on the rhythms of agriculture and the maintenance of the local infrastructure, keeping the pace of life measured and tethered to the seasons rather than the demands of a larger center. Residents often seek the shaded quiet of Lone Oak Park for respite, or perhaps visit the edges of Metropolis Lake to watch the water reflect the changing colors of the clouds. Life in Massac requires a patient eye, one capable of seeing the subtle shifts in the landscape and the endurance of a place that values its own slow, steady gravity over the fleeting nature of modern transit.

About This Massac Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Massac, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.032071, -88.686155. 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 Massac includes the ZIP code (42001), 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.