Sedalia Kentucky Map

About Sedalia, Kentucky

Sedalia is a locality in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 334. The population density is 44.4 people per km². Sedalia is located at 36.6412°N, 88.6053°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42079.

Sedalia rests in a quiet pocket of western Kentucky, where the land begins its gentle, sloping conversation with the sky. It lies 30.6 miles south of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 181°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-south-east of Mayfield. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out in vast, sun-warmed rectangles, punctuated by stands of oak and hickory that offer dappled shade. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and ripening grain, a fragrance that clings to the skin like memory. The landscape itself is a study in subtle contours, low hills that rise and fall with a patient grace, hinting at the underlying bedrock that has shaped this place for millennia. It’s a country of wide horizons, where the moon often rises like a pearl against the deepening indigo of twilight, a silent witness to the slow turning of days. The story of Sedalia is one of quiet persistence, tied to the fertile earth that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Originally a stop along a rail line, its economy has always been rooted in agriculture, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. Local farmers, their hands calloused by years of working the soil, bring their produce to small markets, a tradition that keeps the connection between the people and their land alive. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of Sedalia can be found in the sturdy, weathered barns that dot the landscape and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors on dusty country roads. The area’s character is one of unassuming resilience, a testament to the enduring strength found in community and the honest labor that has always defined this corner of Kentucky.

About This Sedalia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sedalia, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.641169, -88.605326. 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 Sedalia and Graves County.

Detailed location data for Sedalia includes the ZIP code (42079), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Graves County (Mayfield), and school district assignment (Graves 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 Sedalia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.