Summer Shade Kentucky Map

About Summer Shade, Kentucky

Summer Shade is a locality in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 532. The population density is 56.0 people per km². Summer Shade is located at 36.8842°N, 85.7025°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42166.

Summer Shade lies quiet, a collection of houses and fields spread across the rolling, green hills of Metcalfe County. It lies 40.1 miles north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 321°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Edmonton. The land here breathes with a patient, earthy scent, a mix of turned soil and the sweet, faint perfume of late-blooming clover, especially thick after a summer rain. Roads, some paved and some simply well-worn tracks, meander between widely spaced farmsteads, their roofs glinting like scattered coins under the broad Kentucky sky. The trees, a mix of sturdy oaks and whispering pines, stand sentinel on the slopes, their shadows lengthening and softening the edges of the day as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The air itself feels settled, carrying the distant hum of tractors and the occasional bark of a dog, sounds that seem to echo the unhurried pulse of the landscape. The history of Summer Shade is tied to the land and the hardworking people who have coaxed a living from it for generations. Agriculture remains the backbone, with fields of corn and tobacco stretching across the fertile valleys, their vibrant green punctuated by the golden stalks of drying hay. Old barns, weathered to a silvery grey, stand as quiet reminders of simpler times, their sturdy timbers bearing witness to countless harvests. The local economy, while not bustling, possesses a quiet resilience, fueled by small businesses and the enduring spirit of its residents who value community and tradition. There’s a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of Summer Shade have been shaped by the same sun and rain that nourished its ancestors, fostering a character that is both down-to-earth and deeply rooted.

About This Summer Shade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summer Shade, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.884222, -85.702471. 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 Summer Shade and Metcalfe County.

Detailed location data for Summer Shade includes the ZIP code (42166), telephone area code (270), county seat of Metcalfe County (Edmonton), and school district assignment (Metcalfe 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 Summer Shade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.