Dry Ridge Kentucky Map
Dry Ridge, 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 Dry Ridge, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Dry Ridge, Kentucky
| City | Dry Ridge |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.682012 |
| Longitude | -84.589943 |
| Population | 2,441 |
| Density | 168.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Dry Ridge is a locality in Grant County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,441. The population density is 168.3 people per km². Dry Ridge is located at 38.6820°N, 84.5899°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41035.
Dry Ridge unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by time and the persistent work of generations. It lies 18.2 miles south of Independence, KY (from Independence, KY: bearing 188°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south of Crittenden. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of late summer honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. Farmland, a patchwork of emerald and gold, stretches towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of oak and maple that blaze with color in the autumn. Streams, modest arteries of the land, meander through the valleys, their banks thick with wild growth, reflecting the wide Kentucky sky in their slow, deliberate currents. The rhythm of Dry Ridge is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the changing seasons are observed with a deep, ancestral understanding. The history of Dry Ridge is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Grant County, a heritage that continues to shape its local economy. While farming remains a vital thread, the town has also found its footing in trucking and logistics, a nod to its strategic position for distribution. Older structures, their brickwork softened by decades of sun and rain, whisper of a past when horse-drawn wagons were the primary mode of transport, and the general store was the heart of social and commercial life. Today, the spirit of neighborly connection endures, a characteristic that defines the people of Dry Ridge, fostering a sense of shared experience and a quiet pride in their enduring home.
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About This Dry Ridge Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dry Ridge, 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 Dry Ridge and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dry Ridge 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 Dry Ridge 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. |
