Burgin Kentucky Map
Burgin, 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 Burgin, Mercer County.
Interactive Map of Burgin, Kentucky
| City | Burgin |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Mercer |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.753411 |
| Longitude | -84.766615 |
| Population | 993 |
| Density | 321.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Burgin, Kentucky
Burgin is a locality in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 993. The population density is 321.5 people per km². Burgin is located at 37.7534°N, 84.7666°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40330.
Burgin rests in a pocket of rolling green, where the gentle slopes of Mercer County begin to hint at the broader Ohio River Valley beyond. It lies 13.7 miles south-west of Nicholasville, KY (from Nicholasville, KY: bearing 230°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north of Danville. The land here, a rich tapestry of fertile soil, is often softened by a hazy, humid air that hangs in the summer months, carrying the scent of ripening corn and the distant murmur of cicadas. Fields of soybeans and tobacco stretch out like rumpled quilts under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, washed-out blue to a bruised, dramatic gray with startling speed. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a slow, deliberate grace. The sunlight, when it breaks through, often possesses a diffused, buttery quality, bathing the landscape in a warm, inviting glow that seems to seep into the very bones of the place. This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is present, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Burgin’s roots are woven into the agricultural heart of Kentucky, its economy historically tied to the bounty of the land. Though the railway that once brought prosperity has faded, its ghost remains in the slightly uneven ground where tracks once ran, a reminder of busier days. Today, the rhythm of Burgin is dictated by the seasons and the small businesses that serve its residents, from the hardware store with its well-worn floors to the diner where coffee is always brewing. The nearby Dix River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a quiet solace, its banks a place for contemplation and the occasional splash of a jumping fish, a subtle yet persistent reminder of nature’s enduring presence.
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About This Burgin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Burgin, 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 Burgin and Mercer County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Burgin 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 Burgin 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. |
