Smithland Kentucky Map
Smithland, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Smithland, Livingston County.
Interactive Map of Smithland, Kentucky
| City | Smithland |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Livingston |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.138944 |
| Longitude | -88.403372 |
| Population | 203 |
| Density | 159.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Smithland, Kentucky
Smithland is a locality in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 203. The population density is 159.4 people per km². Smithland is located at 37.1389°N, 88.4034°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42081.
Smithland rests in a gentle embrace of rolling Kentucky terrain, where the land breathes a quiet sigh before meeting the broad, unhurried flow of the Cumberland River. It lies 11.5 miles east-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 70°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-north-west of Calvert City. The air here, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a fragrance woven into the very texture of the landscape. Fields of corn and soybeans ripple like green oceans under the vast, pale blue sky, their orderly rows hinting at the patient labor of those who coax sustenance from this fertile soil. The horizon is a gentle curve, unbroken except for the occasional cluster of mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching skyward as if in silent contemplation of the passing seasons. This is a place where history flows as steadily as the river that defines its edge, a history tied to the bounty of the land and the commerce it once facilitated. Smithland remembers its past as a vital river port, a hub where goods and travelers once converged, shaping its character into one of quiet resilience and enduring connection to the water. The local economy, now more agrarian and rooted in the surrounding farmlands, still feels the echo of those busier days, a subtle hum beneath the surface of its peaceful present. The distinctive quietude of Smithland, punctuated by the distant calls of river birds and the rustle of wind through the trees, speaks of a life lived in harmony with the natural world, a deliberate turning away from the clamor of the wider world.
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About This Smithland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Smithland, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Smithland and Livingston County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Smithland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Smithland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
