Danville, 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 Danville, Boyle County.
| City | Danville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Boyle |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.645633 |
| Longitude | -84.77217 |
| Population | 17,327 |
| Density | 367.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Danville is a locality in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 17,327. The population density is 367.7 people per km². Danville is located at 37.6456°N, 84.7722°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40422.
Danville rests in the rolling hills of Kentucky, where the land begins its gentle climb toward the Appalachian foothills. It lies 19.5 miles south-west of Nicholasville, KY (from Nicholasville, KY: bearing 214°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Harrodsburg. The sky here often hangs heavy with a soft, diffused light, particularly as the afternoon wanes, casting long shadows across fields of corn and tobacco. Mature oak and maple trees line the older streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of honeysuckle in the warmer months. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts and curves, a landscape shaped by water and time, where creeks meander through hollows and limestone outcrops punctuate the verdant slopes. Danville's story is deeply entwined with the early settlement of Kentucky, serving as a pivotal location in its formative years. It was a vital center for education and governance, with institutions like Centre College contributing to its intellectual character for generations. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, now also embraces a burgeoning arts scene and a growing presence of healthcare and manufacturing, a blend that gives Danville a distinct, grounded feel. The legacy of its past is visible in the preserved architecture of its historic downtown, where brick buildings whisper tales of horse-drawn carriages and bustling market days, a quiet continuity that resonates in the steady pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Danville, 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 Danville and Boyle County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Danville 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 Danville 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. |