Anthoston Kentucky Map

About Anthoston, Kentucky

Anthoston is a locality in Henderson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 144. The population density is 144.9 people per km². Anthoston is located at 37.7595°N, 87.5383°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42420.

Anthoston rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, a landscape softened by the passage of seasons. It lies 6.0 miles south-south-east of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 152°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Corydon. The fields here, a patchwork of emerald and ochre depending on the time of year, unfurl towards the hazy horizon, their contours smoothed by a long history of cultivation. Mature oak and sycamore trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the earthy aroma of fertile soil, a perfumed breath that speaks of quiet industry. The sky above Anthoston often holds a particular luminescence, a soft, diffused light that seems to linger, casting a golden hue over the verdant terrain as the day draws to a close. The story of Anthoston is one of agrarian resilience and a connection to the land that predates modern industry. For generations, the fertile ground has sustained families, its bounty harvested and brought to market, a steady, unhurried pulse that has defined the local economy. While the agricultural roots remain deep, the echoes of past endeavors can still be felt in the quiet dignity of weathered barns and the sturdy architecture of older homes. The very rhythm of life in Anthoston, a gentle ebb and flow, reflects this enduring relationship with the earth, a place where the seasons dictate much of the pace and where the quiet satisfaction of honest work is a visible virtue.

About This Anthoston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Anthoston, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.759488, -87.538343. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Anthoston and Henderson County.

Detailed location data for Anthoston includes the ZIP code (42420), telephone area code (270), county seat of Henderson County (Henderson), and school district assignment (Henderson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Anthoston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.