Beechwood Kentucky Map
Beechwood, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Beechwood, Owen County.
Interactive Map of Beechwood, Kentucky
| City | Beechwood |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Owen |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) |
| Latitude | 38.412292 |
| Longitude | -84.746058 |
| Population | 1,280 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Beechwood, Kentucky
Beechwood is a locality in Owen County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,280. Beechwood is located at 38.4123°N, 84.7461°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 40359.
Beechwood rests in a fold of Kentucky's rolling hills, where the land softens into a gentle embrace of green. It lies 16.2 miles north-north-east of Frankfort, KY (from Frankfort, KY: bearing 25°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north-west of Georgetown. Oak and hickory trees, their branches a dense canopy against the sky, lend their name and shade to this place, their leaves rustling a constant, quiet conversation with the wind. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, dips and rises that suggest the patient work of water over millennia, carving shallow valleys and forming the broad, fertile bottoms that characterize the broader region. Even the air seems to hold a particular stillness, a soft humidity that carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, especially in the late afternoon when the sun dips low, casting long, diffused shadows that bleed into the landscape. The history of Beechwood is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of Owen County, a legacy of farming and the enduring presence of family land holdings that have shaped its character. For generations, the rich soil has yielded its bounty, primarily through cattle ranching and the cultivation of hay and corn, a quiet economy that has sustained its people. While no grand monuments mark its past, the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses scattered across the landscape whisper of resilience and continuity. The nearest significant waterways, the Kentucky River not far to the east, played a vital role in early transportation and commerce, linking these inland settlements to the wider world, a constant reminder of the enduring relationship between the land and the lives lived upon it.
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About This Beechwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Beechwood, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Beechwood and Owen County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Beechwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Beechwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
