Where is Cairo located?

Cairo, KY is located at latitude 37.7081000 and longitude -87.6458500. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Cairo?

Cairo, KY has an elevation of 142 meters (466 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo, KY is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Cairo in?

Cairo is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Cairo, KY in?

Cairo is in Henderson County, Kentucky.

Cairo, KY - Geographic Facts & Maps

Cairo: a city in Henderson County, Kentucky.

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Cairo is a city located in the county of Henderson in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Quick Facts about Cairo

State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Henderson County
Latitude & Longitude	37.7081,-87.6459
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	05:19:53 (6th November 2026)
Weather	43℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

Geography

Cairo is located at 37°42'29"N 87°38'45"W (37.7081000, -87.6458500).

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Weather

43°F

Partly Cloudy

3 mph W Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. West wind around 3 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cairo, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
156851	Henderson Community College	Henderson (KY)	42420-4699

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cairo, KY. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
EVN	Evansville, IN	119 Northwest 6th Street	BUS
MDV	Madisonville, KY	4765 Hanson Road	BUS
PAD	Paducah, KY	2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue	BUS
MAI	Marion, IL	2100 West Main Street	BUS
VNA	Vienna, IL	504 West Vine Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Cairo.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Corydon Post Office	Corydon (KY)	42406

Other places with the same name (3)

Cairo, Georgia city in Grady County, Georgia, United States. with a population of 9,302 people.
Cairo, New York town in Greene County, New York, United States. with a population of 6,420 people.
Cairo, Illinois city in Illinois, United States. with a population of 1,989 people.

Other cities in Henderson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Henderson County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Henderson	27,974	City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Cairo, Kentucky