Tolu Kentucky Map

About Tolu, Kentucky

Tolu is a locality in Crittenden County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 36. The population density is 41.9 people per km². Tolu is located at 37.4331°N, 88.2453°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42064.

Tolu rests in a shallow embrace of rolling farmland, where the land gently dips and rises like a sleeping giant. It lies 31.1 miles north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 39°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east of Rosiclare. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of freshly tilled earth and distant, unseen blossoms. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching wide, punctuate the fields, offering dappled shade that shifts with the sun’s slow descent. The sky above Tolu often holds a vast, painterly quality, especially as dusk approaches, bleeding from pale cerulean into bruised purples and soft, lingering oranges, a quiet spectacle for those who pause to observe. The history of Tolu is tied to the fertile soil and the quiet persistence of those who worked it. Once a hub for tobacco and general agriculture, its economy now finds its footing in the enduring spirit of rural enterprise, with farming remaining a steadfast anchor. The occasional grain elevator, a silent sentinel against the horizon, hints at the agricultural currents that have shaped this place for generations. While grand pronouncements are absent, a subtle narrative of resilience is etched into the very rhythm of life in Tolu, a testament to the enduring strength found in community and the land.

About This Tolu Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tolu, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.433107, -88.245311. 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 Tolu and Crittenden County.

Detailed location data for Tolu includes the ZIP code (42064), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Crittenden County (Marion), and school district assignment (Crittenden 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 Tolu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.