Cambridge Kentucky Map

About Cambridge, Kentucky

Cambridge is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 167. The population density is 1387.0 people per km². Cambridge is located at 38.2217°N, 85.6166°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40220.

Cambridge lies in a quiet corner of Jefferson County, a place where the land gently rolls, hinting at the ancient shaping of Kentucky's karst topography. It lies 3.4 miles north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 304°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-south-east of Louisville. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, a subtle perfume that mingles with the distant hum of agricultural machinery. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like patchwork quilts under a sky that can shift from the softest robin's egg blue to a bruised, dramatic gray with startling swiftness. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a rustling chorus to the passing breeze. The roads, often lined with weathered fences and mailboxes standing sentinel, wind their way through this verdant expanse, leading to homes and homesteads that seem to have grown organically from the soil. The history of Cambridge is etched not in grand monuments but in the slow accumulation of generations who worked this fertile ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community that has long been sustained by agriculture. While the broader economic currents of the region have shifted over time, the heart of Cambridge still beats with the steady rhythm of the seasons and the enduring connection to the land. Local businesses, often family-run, serve as the connective tissue of daily life, their doors opening each morning to welcome neighbors and the occasional traveler. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the resilience and self-sufficiency that has characterized Cambridge for so long, a spirit that manifests in the sturdy, unpretentious character of its homes and the friendly nods exchanged on the street.

About This Cambridge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cambridge, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.221737, -85.616627. 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 Cambridge and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Cambridge includes the ZIP code (40220), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Cambridge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.