Calvert City, located in western Kentucky, is a community of approximately 2,700 residents in the northeast section of Marshall County.  Possessing excellent resources for development, the city has sixteen industrial plants employing approximately 3,800 people.  As a highly industrialized area that is complimented by one of America's premiere recreational waterlands, Kentucky Lake, Calvert City has provided great jobs and a high standard of living for its residents since 1949.

Calvert City is a fourth class city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  It is governed by a mayoral/council form of government.  The city is a full service municipality providing services in police, fire protection, ambulance service, street maintenance, refuse collection, park/recreational opportunities, water and sanitary sewer services.