Map of Crofton city, Kentucky

Crofton is a home rule-class city in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 749 at the 2010 census.

Crofton is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Crofton city overview:
Name:	Crofton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Christian County
Elevation:	597 ft (182 m)
Total Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.64 km²)
Land Area:	0.64 sq mi (1.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	653
Population Density:	1,028.35/sq mi (397.33/km²)
ZIP code:	42217
Area code:	270 & 364
FIPS code:	2118658
GNISfeature ID:	0490363
Website:	www.croftonky.com

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History

Crofton had its start when the railroad was extended to that point. Incorporated in 1873, the city is named for pioneer James Croft, the original owner of the town site.

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Geography

Crofton is located in northern Christian County at 37°2′52″N 87°29′7″W / 37.04778°N 87.48528°W / 37.04778; -87.48528 (37.047752, -87.485260). U.S. Route 41 passes through the center of town as Madisonville Street, and I-169 (formerly the Pennyrile Parkway) passes east of Crofton, with access from Exit 23. Hopkinsville, the Christian County seat, is 13 miles (21 km) to the south, and Madisonville is 22 miles (35 km) to the north.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Crofton has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km), all land.