Symsonia, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Pete Lyles House
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; -88.51861
Country United States
State Kentucky
CountyGraves
Area
[1]
 • Total1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
 • Land1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total622
 • Density409.48/sq mi (158.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
42082
Area code(s)270 & 364
GNIS feature ID2629690
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.[2] 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.[3]

Geography

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.[3] 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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020622—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Symsonia, Kentucky." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Symsonia, Kentucky Retrieved May 11, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Symsonia CDP, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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