Oak Grove Kentucky Map
Explore Oak Grove, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Oak Grove, Kentucky
| City | Oak Grove |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McCracken County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.673774 |
| Longitude | -87.422506 |
| Population | 7,931 |
| Density | 285.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 42001, 40165, 42333, 42262 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| County Seat | Paducah |
| School District | Christian County School District |
About Oak Grove, Kentucky
Oak Grove is a locality in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,931. The population density is 285.9 people per km². Oak Grove is located at 36.6738°N, 87.4225°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Oak Grove is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42001, 40165, 42333.Oak Grove sits amidst a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Massac Creek, which carves a modest path through the earth nearby. It lies 8.1 miles southwest of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 217°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-southwest of Reidland. The horizon is marked by the distant, hazy silhouette of Redbird Ridge, a reminder of the geologic boundaries that frame this interior stretch of the Commonwealth. Here, the soil is dark and heavy, prone to holding the morning mist until the sun burns it away, leaving the fields to shimmer with a distinct, low-hanging clarity. Residents find a familiar rhythm in the way the light catches the tall grasses during the transition to dusk, turning the meadows into vast, muted canvases of gold and gray.
Oak Grove carries the weight of a history tied to the movement of people and the steady cultivation of the land, serving as a functional intersection for those traveling the regional veins of trade and industry. Much of the local economy remains anchored to the output of the surrounding acreage, where the cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of the calendar. Families often gather for respite at Lone Oak Park, a quiet expanse that offers a reprieve from the daily labor of the surrounding agricultural corridors. While Priester Lake waits eight miles away as a still, reflective presence for the occasional visitor, the life of Oak Grove remains centered on the practical, enduring connection between the settlers who first broke this ground and the modern commerce that sustains it today.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Oak Grove City Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 222° SW
- World War 2 Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 287° W
- Korea Conflict Monument (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 288° W
- Wade'S Way Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 133° SE
- World War 1 Monument (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 286° W
- Wickham Hall Pratt Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 216° SW
- Lake Barkley (Recreation Area) — 9.0 mi, 154° SE
- Barkley Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 9.3 mi, 166° S
- Dunbar Cave (State Park) — 10.1 mi, 140° SE
- Green Man (Public Artwork) — 10.4 mi, 158° S
- APSU CECA Downtown Gallery (Arts Centre) — 10.7 mi, 161° S
- Long Pond Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 180° S
- Alhambra Theatre (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 345° N
- Guthrie Transportation Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 097° E
- Haynes Bottom Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.0 mi, 191° S
- Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.1 mi, 232° SW · 13k acres
- Historic Bell Witch Cave (Attraction) — 20.9 mi, 106° E
- Bear Spring Iron Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 22.9 mi, 233° SW
- Fort Donelson Cumberland Battery (Viewpoint) — 27.1 mi, 243° SW
- Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 27.4 mi, 269° W · 171k acres
- Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 27.4 mi, 269° W · 171k acres
- Lake Barkley State Resort Park (State Park) — 28.2 mi, 292° W
- Homeplace 1850s Working Farm at Land Between The Lakes (Attraction) — 30.5 mi, 268° W
- Coopertoen Drive-In Theater (Cinema) — 34.0 mi, 121° SE
- Center Furnace Trail (Attraction) — 37.6 mi, 295° NW
- Hilltop Chimney (Attraction) — 38.6 mi, 281° W
- Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.0 mi, 236° SW · 22k acres
- Adsmore Museum (Museum) — 39.4 mi, 320° NW
- Mound Bottom State Archaeology Area (Historic Ruins) — 41.0 mi, 154° SE
- Caldwell County Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 41.4 mi, 321° NW
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About This Oak Grove Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Kentucky. Coordinates: 36.673774, -87.422506. 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 Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (42001, 40165, 42333), telephone area code (270), county seat of McCracken County (Paducah), and school district assignment (Christian 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
