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Symsonia, Kentucky

Symsonia, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Pete Lyles House
Symsonia's position in Kentucky
Symsonia's position in Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°55′15″N 88°31′07″W / 36.92083°N 88.51861°W / 36.92083; -88.51861Coordinates: 36°55′15″N 88°31′07″W / 36.92083°N 88.51861°W / 36.92083; -88.51861
Country  United States
State  Kentucky
County Graves
Area
 • Total 3.96 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
 • Land 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
 • Water 0.02 km2 (0.008 sq mi)
Elevation 120 m (410 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 615
 • Density 156.3/km2 (405/sq mi)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code 42082
Area code(s) 270 & 364
GNIS feature ID 2629690
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Symsonia, Kentucky

Symsonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Graves County, Kentucky, United States. The community lies in the far northeastern part of the county, 13 miles (21 km) southeast of Paducah, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Benton, and 15 miles (24 km) northeast of the county seat Mayfield, in the Jackson Purchase region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population of Symsonia was 615.

The Symsonia CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.56%, is water. The community is located at the intersection of Kentucky Highways 131 and 348. The intersection contains the community's only four-way stop and only flashing red light. It lies at an elevation of 407 feet (124 m) above sea level and is between the East and West Forks of the Clarks River, a major tributary of the Tennessee River.


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