Bloomfield Kentucky Map

About Bloomfield, Kentucky

Bloomfield is a locality in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 961. The population density is 257.5 people per km². Bloomfield is located at 37.9103°N, 85.3166°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bloomfield is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40008.

Bloomfield occupies a quiet basin where the slow, deliberate currents of the East Fork Simpson Creek carve through the soft earth, defining the pace of the landscape. It lies 10.8 miles northeast of Bardstown, KY (from Bardstown, KY: bearing 50°T), and is situated 15.8 miles southeast of Mount Washington. The horizon is framed by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, while the immediate ground is characterized by a limestone-rich soil that supports the lush, persistent greenery of the regional pastureland. In the golden light of late afternoon, the shadows lengthen across the open fields, emphasizing the subtle rise and fall of the terrain as it stretches toward the deeper, wooded corridors of the horizon. Residents often gather in Bloomfield City Park, a space that serves as a quiet anchor for the day’s activities, offering a view of the surrounding meadows that seem to hold the heat of the sun long after it has dipped behind the trees.

Agriculture and the legacy of the distillery trade provide the primary rhythm for the local economy, grounding the daily life of the population in the seasonal cycles of harvest and maturation. History here is marked by the enduring architecture of the nineteenth century, which stands as a silent witness to the generations that navigated the shifts in trade and transport through these inland corridors. While the influence of the nearby Taylorsville Lake brings a shift in the local atmosphere during the warmer months, the core of life remains tied to the steady, agrarian persistence of the valley. Those seeking a deeper immersion in the wilder aspects of the region often look toward the Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area, yet the true character of Bloomfield is found in the stillness of the morning mist rising from the creek and the quiet, unpretentious commerce of its main streets.

About This Bloomfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bloomfield, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.91034, -85.316622. 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 Bloomfield includes the ZIP code (40008), telephone area code (502), county seat of Nelson County (Bardstown), and school district assignment (Nelson 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.