Coldstream Kentucky Map

About Coldstream, Kentucky

Coldstream is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,331. The population density is 2242.7 people per km². Coldstream is located at 38.3148°N, 85.5238°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40245.

Coldstream unfolds across rolling Kentucky terrain, a landscape where emerald fields surrender to copses of oak and maple, their branches reaching skyward like supplicating hands. It lies 8.6 miles north-north-east of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 15°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of Owen. The land here, a testament to patient cultivation, breathes with the soft sigh of wind through tall fescue and the occasional rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills over the gentle slopes with a honeyed warmth, illuminating the weathered facades of farmhouses and the stoic stillness of barns that stand sentinel against the horizon. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the deep connection between the people and the land they inhabit. The story of Coldstream is one of quiet resilience, its economy long rooted in the fertile soil that defines this corner of Jefferson County. Generations have worked this earth, coaxing sustenance from its depths, their labor shaping the very character of the place. While agriculture remains a steady heartbeat, the broader economic currents of the region have also touched Coldstream, bringing a measured influx of small businesses and services that cater to both its residents and those passing through. The echoes of past endeavors, perhaps a long-vanished gristmill or a forgotten crossroads store, whisper through the present, a subtle reminder of the layers of history that lie just beneath the surface of this placid, enduring locality.

About This Coldstream Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coldstream, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.314791, -85.523849. 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 Coldstream and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Coldstream includes the ZIP code (40245), 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 Coldstream is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.