Fincastle Kentucky Map

About Fincastle, Kentucky

Fincastle is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 848. The population density is 1537.2 people per km². Fincastle is located at 38.3082°N, 85.5415°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Fincastle is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 41311, 40241.

Fincastle emerges from the limestone bedrock of the Kentucky landscape, defined by the persistent, winding path of Hite Creek as it cuts through the local terrain. It lies 4.8 miles northeast of Lyndon, KY (from Lyndon, KY: bearing 42°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north of Jeffersontown. Lush, vibrant greenery characterizes the surrounding fields, where the quality of light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the limestone outcroppings into a muted, silver-gray haze. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park sits just a mile away, preserving a expanse of open space that mirrors the quiet, agrarian character of the immediate environment. While the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunt the far horizon on the clearest days, the immediate geography remains defined by the rhythmic, low-lying topography of the interior plateau.

Fincastle retains a quiet, deliberate pace, reflecting a history rooted in the slow, methodical development of the regional economy. The local character is shaped by a legacy of land stewardship, where the proximity to fertile soil and the steady flow of Hite Creek have long dictated the rhythms of agricultural life. Unlike the more frantic energy of larger urban centers, Fincastle favors a stillness that allows the texture of the changing seasons to become the primary measure of time. Residents often find themselves looking toward the broader, more expansive vistas found at Tucker Lake, yet they remain tethered to the specific, intimate geography of their own fields and pastures. Life here follows a subtle, internal logic, driven by the quiet resilience of a place that values the steady, grounded continuity of its daily routines.

About This Fincastle Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fincastle, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.308194, -85.541468. 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 Fincastle includes the ZIP code (41311, 40241), telephone area code (859, 502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County 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.