Bloomfield Kentucky Map
Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield, Nelson County.
Interactive Map of Bloomfield, Kentucky
| City | Bloomfield |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Nelson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.91034 |
| Longitude | -85.316622 |
| Population | 1,124 |
| Density | 282.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bloomfield, Kentucky
Bloomfield is a locality in Nelson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,124. The population density is 282.1 people per km². Bloomfield is located at 37.9103°N, 85.3166°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40008.
Bloomfield rests in a gentle hollow, where the rolling hills of Kentucky begin to soften their ascent. It lies 23.8 miles south-east of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 145°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of Taylorsville. The landscape here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of well-tended fields and scattered woodlands that trace the contours of the land. Creeks, often no more than a murmur after dry spells, carve shallow paths through the earth, reflecting the wide, pale Kentucky sky. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a quiet stillness, punctuated only by the distant hum of a tractor or the call of a bird. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft grey or faded white, stand like patient sentinels against the horizon, their porches offering a cool respite from the sun’s persistent gaze. Bloomfield’s past is tied to the fertile soil and the networks that carried its bounty. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this place, with tobacco and bourbon whiskey distilleries casting long shadows over the local economy. You can still sense the echoes of those industries in the architecture of older buildings and the broad-shouldered resilience of the people. The main street, a modest stretch of storefronts, offers a glimpse into this enduring character, a place where conversations linger and the pace of life feels deliberately measured. While modernization has touched its edges, Bloomfield retains a deep connection to its agrarian roots and the quiet dignity of a community that has weathered many seasons.
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About This Bloomfield Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield and Nelson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield 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. |
