Booneville Kentucky Map

About Booneville, Kentucky

Booneville is a locality in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 187. The population density is 37.6 people per km². Booneville is located at 37.4762°N, 83.6749°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41314.

Booneville nestles deep within the undulating embrace of the Appalachian foothills, where ancient ridges wear cloaks of dense forest and hollows cradle the whispers of forgotten streams. It lies 38.8 miles east-south-east of Richmond, KY (from Richmond, KY: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-south-east of Beattyville. The land here is a study in greens and browns, a mosaic of shadowed valleys and sun-drenched slopes, punctuated by the silver glint of watercourses that snake their way through the terrain. The air, particularly as dusk descends, carries a peculiar sweetness, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant scent of woodsmoke, a comforting exhalation from the land itself. Life in Booneville unfolds with a quiet deliberateness, the pace dictated less by clocks and more by the persistent, gentle pull of the natural world. The history of Booneville is intimately tied to the rugged geography that defines it, a place where resilience has long been a necessary virtue. Generations have carved a living from the fertile but challenging soil, and the echoes of past industries, though faded, still resonate in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its people. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong connection to the land, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of daily commerce. Booneville itself stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a community that has learned to thrive amidst the verdant, rolling hills of eastern Kentucky.

About This Booneville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Booneville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.476199, -83.674914. 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 Booneville and Owsley County.

Detailed location data for Booneville includes the ZIP code (41314), telephone area code (859), county seat of Owsley County (Booneville), and school district assignment (Owsley County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Booneville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.