Water Valley Kentucky Map

About Water Valley, Kentucky

Water Valley is a locality in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 137. The population density is 80.9 people per km². Water Valley is located at 36.5656°N, 88.8112°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42085.

Water Valley settles into the low, rolling hills of western Kentucky, a place where the land softens and begins its slow descent towards the Mississippi. It lies 22.5 miles north-east of Crockett, TN (from Crockett, TN: bearing 35°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-east of South Fulton. Here, the terrain is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields and wooded hollows, the earth a rich, dark loam that yields generously to the plow. Broad-leafed trees, primarily oak and hickory, cluster along the shallow creeks and drainage ways, their canopies forming a verdant ceiling that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the dusty roads. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint sweetness of wild honeysuckle, a fragrance that seems to linger long after the last drop has fallen. The history of Water Valley is as deeply rooted in the land as the ancient trees that shade its lanes. Originally settled by families drawn to the fertile soil for agriculture, the local economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the fields, with tobacco and corn once dominating the landscape. While farming remains a vital thread, the character of Water Valley has also been influenced by a quieter, more enduring spirit of self-reliance and neighborly exchange, a tradition passed down through generations. The absence of grand monuments or bustling industry allows the subtle rhythms of daily life to take prominence, where the changing seasons dictate the pace and the quiet hum of tractors in the distance serves as a constant reminder of the enduring connection to the land.

About This Water Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Water Valley, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.565615, -88.811168. 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 Water Valley and Graves County.

Detailed location data for Water Valley includes the ZIP code (42085), 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 Water Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.