Douglass Hills Kentucky Map

About Douglass Hills, Kentucky

Douglass Hills is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,474. The population density is 1583.3 people per km². Douglass Hills is located at 38.2378°N, 85.5527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40243.

Douglass Hills rises from the Ohio River Valley's undulating terrain, a place where the land gently buckles and folds, creating a landscape of subtle rises and deep ravines. It lies 3.1 miles north-north-east of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 12°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east of St. Matthews. Here, mature trees, their branches heavy with the humid breath of Kentucky summers, form canopies that filter the sunlight into dappled patterns on the forest floor, a quiet testament to seasons past. The air itself carries a certain weight, a blend of damp earth and the distant hum of human endeavor, a subtle perfume that clings to the green. Streams, born from unseen springs, meander through the shadowed hollows, their cool waters whispering secrets to moss-covered stones. This is a landscape that demands a slower gaze, where the true character of Douglass Hills is revealed not in grand pronouncements, but in the patient unfolding of its natural beauty. The story of Douglass Hills is one of quiet growth, shaped by the fertile soil and the resourceful spirit of those who have called it home. While not a place of boisterous industry, its economy has long been tied to the land, a legacy of agriculture giving way to a more diverse blend of small businesses and residential development. The echoes of past lives are present, perhaps in the weathered barns that occasionally dot the more open fields or in the enduring names of families who have long been part of its fabric. Though no grand monuments mark its passage, a sense of continuity prevails, a feeling that each generation has added its own layer to the evolving narrative of Douglass Hills, leaving behind a place that feels both lived-in and full of potential.

About This Douglass Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Douglass Hills, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.237848, -85.552738. 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 Douglass Hills and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Douglass Hills includes the ZIP code (40243), 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 Douglass Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.