Wickliffe Kentucky Map
Wickliffe, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wickliffe, Ballard County.
Interactive Map of Wickliffe, Kentucky
| City | Wickliffe |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Ballard |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.964775 |
| Longitude | -89.089235 |
| Population | 797 |
| Density | 174.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Wickliffe Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wickliffe, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wickliffe is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wickliffe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
