Eminence Kentucky Map

About Eminence, Kentucky

Eminence is a locality in Henry County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,705. The population density is 367.1 people per km². Eminence is located at 38.3701°N, 85.1805°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Eminence is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40019.

Eminence rises from the undulating carpet of Kentucky’s limestone-rich interior, where the land stretches out in long, verdant swells that seem to hold the sun’s warmth well into the cooling evening. It lies 11.0 miles east-southeast of La Grange, KY (from La Grange, KY: bearing 103°T), and is situated 11.2 miles north-northeast of Shelbyville. Fox Run carves a quiet, persistent path through the local topography, its waters tracing the edges of pastures where the fence lines form precise, geometric patterns against the horizon. A mile away, the stillness of Eminence Lake mirrors the pale, expansive sky, providing a reflective counterpoint to the dense thickets and open meadows that define the immediate landscape. On clear days, the distant Appalachian Mountains appear as a faint, violet bruise against the far edge of the world, reminding the observer of the vast, landlocked reach of the terrain. The Eminence Pool Renovation offers a focal point for communal life, standing as a testament to the local commitment to maintaining the spaces where the days are measured by the slow shift of shadows across the grass.

Eminence carries the quiet weight of a regional history rooted in the fertile soil and the steady, rhythmic labor of its inhabitants. Long defined by the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, the local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the earth and the small-scale commerce that sustains the daily flow of life. While the distant, thundering descent of Drennon Falls marks the wilder topography of the wider region, the pace here is dictated by the turning seasons and the enduring character of the Upper South. Residents move with an awareness of the land’s history, recognizing the legacy of those who first cleared these fields, while the influence of nearby Fool Hollow adds a sense of depth to the local geography. Whether navigating the lanes that parallel the water or gathering at the public spaces that bind the neighborhood together, there is a tangible sense of continuity that anchors Eminence in its own quiet, unhurried reality.

About This Eminence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eminence, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.370068, -85.18051. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Eminence includes the ZIP code (40019), telephone area code (502), county seat of Henry County (New Castle), and school district assignment (Eminence Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.