Elizabethtown Kentucky Map

About Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Elizabethtown is a locality in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 81,379. The population density is 439.2 people per km². Elizabethtown is located at 37.6940°N, 85.8591°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42701.

Elizabethtown unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a gentle, verdant terrain characteristic of this part of Kentucky. It lies 38.1 miles south-south-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Rineyville. The land here breathes with a soft, humid air, particularly potent after a summer rain, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields. Small creeks, their banks often softened by a fringe of willows and sycamores, thread their way through the countryside, reflecting a sky that frequently shifts from a clear, bright blue to the bruised, dramatic hues of an approaching thunderstorm. This is a place where the horizon feels close, defined by the patient rise and fall of the land, and where the quality of light, especially in the late afternoon, can lend a golden, almost honeyed sheen to the fields and farmhouses. The roots of Elizabethtown run deep, intertwined with the westward expansion of the United States and the early days of Kentucky statehood. It grew from a strategic crossroads, a place where travelers found respite, and its economy has long been anchored in agriculture, with tobacco and bourbon whiskey historically playing significant roles in its prosperity. More recently, Elizabethtown has become a vital hub for logistics and manufacturing, a testament to its enduring appeal as a place of commerce and connection. The presence of Abraham Lincoln's birthplace just a short distance away imbues the region with a profound historical resonance, a quiet reminder of the nation's formative years, and the town itself carries the character of a place that has weathered its share of change while retaining a steadfast, grounded spirit.

About This Elizabethtown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elizabethtown, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.693952, -85.859128. 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 Elizabethtown and Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Elizabethtown includes the ZIP code (42701), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hardin County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (Hardin 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 Elizabethtown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.