Earlington, KY

united states

Earlington is a small western Kentucky city of about 1,100 people located along the Pennyrile Parkway, about 40 miles southwest of Owensboro. The town developed around coal mining in the late 1800s and sits at the intersection of the Pennyrile Parkway and US Route 62, making it a convenient stop for regional travelers. The historic Earlington Cemetery contains graves from the town's founding era, including several prominent early coal industry figures.