Bellewood Kentucky Map
Bellewood, 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 Bellewood, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Bellewood, Kentucky
| City | Bellewood |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.257571 |
| Longitude | -85.659684 |
| Population | 308 |
| Density | 1622.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bellewood, Kentucky
Bellewood is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 308. The population density is 1622.5 people per km². Bellewood is located at 38.2576°N, 85.6597°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40207.
Bellewood rests in a landscape that breathes with the gentle roll of Kentucky’s heartland. It lies 4.4 miles east-south-east of Jeffersonville, IN (from Jeffersonville, IN: bearing 108°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east of Louisville. Here, the land exhales a soft, verdant breath, a tapestry of fields stitched with hedgerows and punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore. Creeks, mere whispers of water after a dry spell, gather themselves into more substantial flows, their banks lined with the patient green of native grasses and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s wing. The air carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of blooming clover, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, honeyed shadows across the undulating terrain. It's a place where the sky feels vast, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of the weather, and where the quiet hum of insect life forms the constant, understated soundtrack. The history of Bellewood is a story told in the slow turning of seasons and the persistent efforts of those who have called it home. This land, once part of larger agricultural estates, has seen its share of hard work and quiet prosperity, its economy rooted in the fertile soil that yields its bounty year after year. While no single grand industry defines Bellewood, a steady devotion to farming and small businesses forms its backbone, fostering a sense of enduring self-reliance. The echoes of past generations can be felt in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape, each a testament to a life lived in close communion with the land. Occasionally, the quiet rhythm of daily life is punctuated by the cheerful buzz of community gatherings, reinforcing the strong, familial bonds that define Bellewood’s unique character.
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About This Bellewood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellewood, 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 Bellewood and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bellewood 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 Bellewood 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. |
