Nortonville Kentucky Map

About Nortonville, Kentucky

Nortonville is a locality in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 904. The population density is 316.2 people per km². Nortonville is located at 37.1909°N, 87.4528°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42442.

Nortonville lies under a sky that often stretches wide and pale blue, giving way to hues of bruised purple and fiery orange as the day surrenders to evening. It lies 22.6 miles north of Hopkinsville, KY (from Hopkinsville, KY: bearing 5°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-east of Madisonville. The land here in Hopkins County is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a rolling terrain softened by the persistent green of agricultural fields and the darker, more shadowed contours of wooded draws. Dirt roads, often dusted with the fine, ochre powder of local soil, meander between farms where silos stand like stoic sentinels, and the air carries the mingled scents of freshly turned earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening corn. The character of Nortonville is one of steady, unassuming presence, a place where the days unfurl with a gentle predictability, marked by the slow turning of seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. The veins of coal that run deep beneath Nortonville's soil have long dictated its pulse and shaped its history, etching a legacy of hard work and grit into the very fabric of the community. For generations, mining has been the bedrock of the local economy, a demanding profession that has fostered a deep sense of solidarity and resilience among its residents. While the landscape still bears the subtle scars of its industrial past, the spirit of Nortonville has adapted, finding new avenues for growth and expression, though the echoes of the mines are never far from memory. The town square, with its modest storefronts and the familiar chime of a distant train, serves as the heart of this enduring community, a place where stories are shared and the present is built upon the foundations of a rich and robust past.

About This Nortonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Nortonville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.190878, -87.452777. 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 Nortonville and Hopkins County.

Detailed location data for Nortonville includes the ZIP code (42442), 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 Nortonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.