McCracken County, located in the extreme western part of the state, was one of the earliest counties of the territory known as Jackson's Purchase. It was established out of part of Hickman County in 1824, and named in honor of Captain Virgil McCracken. Before the white man made claim to the land known as the Jackson Purchase it was owned by the Chickasaw Indian Nation. This area was part of the Chickasaw Nations vast hunting grounds
The Purchase Area Development District is a partnership organization that offers support to city and county governments in the 8-county region of Western Kentucky. This region includes the counties of Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall, and McCracken.
Home page to the McCracken County school district.
Focusing on success for the whole child...every child.
Our district is part of a Regional Applicant and Placement Program (R.E.A.P.) online placement service specially designed to create a networking system for new education graduates and experienced professionals.
The Paducah/McCracken County Senior Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the senior citizens of this area with services that will allow them to maintain their independence and dignity
Providing correctional services that are fair, impartial, effective and in compliance with the Kentucky jail standards. To have dedicated professionals who realize they are responsible and accountable to each other as well as to the public which the jail serves.
Kentucky is the only state in the nation to have an elected jailer.
PATS offers Fixed Route Bus Service in Paducah and McCracken County, Scheduled Service, Dial A Ride (taxi) Service and Medical Transportation in the 8 county Jackson Purchase Area of Western Kentucky. PATS also offers intercity bus service between Paducah, Mayfield, Benton and Murray, Kentucky and points in-between.
