Smithland Kentucky Map

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.

About This Smithland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Smithland, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.138944, -88.403372. 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.

Detailed location data for Smithland includes the ZIP code (42081), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Livingston County (Smithland), and school district assignment (Livingston 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 Smithland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.