Oak Grove Kentucky Map

About Oak Grove, Kentucky

Oak Grove is a locality in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. Oak Grove is located at 36.9889°N, 88.6884°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42262.

Oak Grove breathes a quiet, sun-drenched stillness, its landscape a gentle swell of fertile land that rolls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Ohio River. It lies 8.1 miles south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-south-west of Reidland. The air here, especially in the late afternoons, carries the sweet, earthy perfume of freshly turned soil and the faint, almost metallic tang of summer heat rising from the fields. Mature oak trees, their branches thick and gnarled like ancient knuckles, punctuate the open spaces, casting dappled shadows that shift and lengthen with the slow march of the day. The character of Oak Grove is one of patient cultivation, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the horizon stretches wide, inviting contemplation. The history of Oak Grove is inextricably linked to the rich agricultural heritage of McCracken County, a legacy built on the back of fertile soil that has sustained generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of abundant harvests, established a community deeply rooted in farming, and that connection to the land remains the lifeblood of Oak Grove's economy. While agriculture still forms the bedrock, there's a subtle hum of other local enterprises, quiet businesses that cater to the needs of a close-knit populace. The distinctive character of Oak Grove is not marked by grand monuments, but by the enduring strength of its people and the quiet dignity of a life lived in close communion with the land, a place where the simple act of watching the sky darken at dusk can feel like a profound event.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.98888, -88.68842. 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 Oak Grove and McCracken County.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (42001), telephone area code (270), county seat of McCracken County (Paducah), and school district assignment (Christian 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.