Beech Grove Kentucky Map

About Beech Grove, Kentucky

Beech Grove is a locality in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 282. The population density is 59.0 people per km². Beech Grove is located at 37.6213°N, 87.3873°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 42322, 42327, 41143.

Beech Grove emerges from the gentle topography of the Kentucky landscape, defined by the quiet passage of the Prior Branch as it cuts through the earth. It lies 4.3 miles south-southwest of Shepherdsville, KY (from Shepherdsville, KY: bearing 210°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southwest of Pioneer Village. The air here holds a distinct clarity, particularly when the low, golden light of late afternoon catches the limestone dust rising from the unpaved lanes. To the west, the land yields to the expansive, verdant reach of the Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area, where the dense canopy marks a boundary between the cultivated fields and the wilder, uneven terrain. The horizon remains distant and flat, though the memory of the Appalachian Mountains lingers in the blue-gray haze that sometimes clings to the eastern skyline during the humid heat of midsummer.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of Beech Grove, where the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest dictates the tempo of daily existence. Historically, the area functioned as a quiet anchor for regional farmers who utilized the proximity to the moisture-rich soil near the Prior Branch to sustain their crops. While the bustling commerce of larger hubs remains far removed, the local economy finds its footing in the quiet stewardship of the land and the endurance of family-held tracts. Residents often look toward the nearby expanse of the Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area for a sense of permanence, a place where the forest floor remains undisturbed by the slow, deliberate work of the fields. Even Wilcox Lake, sitting just two miles away, provides a solitary mirror for the changing seasons, reflecting the quietude that defines the enduring character of Beech Grove.

About This Beech Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Beech Grove, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.62126, -87.387256. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Beech Grove includes the ZIP code (42322, 42327, 41143), telephone area code (859, 270), county seat of Bullitt County (Shepherdsville), and school district assignment (McLean County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.