Wickliffe Kentucky Map

About Wickliffe, Kentucky

Wickliffe is a locality in Ballard County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 797. The population density is 174.2 people per km². Wickliffe is located at 36.9648°N, 89.0892°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42087.

Wickliffe rests in the broad embrace of Ballard County, a place where the land softens into gentle slopes and wide, open fields under a sky that seems to stretch forever. It lies 28.2 miles west-south-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 253°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-south-east of Cairo. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the damp, earthy smell of the Ohio River, a constant, murmuring presence that shapes the very character of the landscape. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the flatlands and low hills with a golden, almost liquid quality, catching the dust motes that dance above the unpaved roads and illuminating the quiet stoicism of the scattered farmsteads. The terrain is forgiving, a fertile expanse that invites cultivation, and the trees that line the riverbanks and dot the fields stand as silent witnesses to the slow, steady unfolding of seasons. The history of Wickliffe is deeply entwined with the great river that borders it, a lifeline for trade and settlement that has guided its development for generations. Once a hub for agricultural commerce, the economy still draws strength from the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with crops like soybeans and corn dominating the landscape. The echoes of steamboats and barges, though faded, still resonate in the collective memory, a reminder of a more bustling past. Today, Wickliffe retains a character of quiet resilience, a place where community bonds are forged through shared experience and a deep appreciation for the enduring rhythms of rural life. The distinctive charm of Wickliffe lies not in grand monuments, but in the subtle beauty of its riverine setting and the unpretentious spirit of its people.

About This Wickliffe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wickliffe, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.964775, -89.089235. 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 Wickliffe and Ballard County.

Detailed location data for Wickliffe includes the ZIP code (42087), telephone area code (270, 364), county seat of Ballard County (Wickliffe), and school district assignment (Ballard 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 Wickliffe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.