Flatwoods Kentucky Map
Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods, Greenup County.
Interactive Map of Flatwoods, Kentucky
| City | Flatwoods |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Greenup |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.52258 |
| Longitude | -82.717108 |
| Population | 7,269 |
| Density | 789.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Flatwoods, Kentucky
Flatwoods is a locality in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,269. The population density is 789.8 people per km². Flatwoods is located at 38.5226°N, 82.7171°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41139.
Flatwoods rests in a fold of Greenup County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise towards the Appalachian foothills. It lies 16.4 miles west-north-west of Huntington, WV (from Huntington, WV: bearing 296°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of Ashland. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a landscape where dense woodlands, thick with oak and maple, give way to fields that, in late summer, shimmer with the dry gold of spent corn stalks. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries a damp, loamy scent, a perfume of decaying leaves and rich soil. Small creeks, silver threads in the morning light, meander through the hollows, their banks often overgrown with ferns and the hardy, resilient wildflowers that cling to these slopes. It's a place where the sky feels vast, a pale blue canvas often streaked with the soft, trailing brushstrokes of high clouds. The history of Flatwoods is inextricably linked to the very earth it occupies, a legacy of coal and timber that once pulsed through its veins. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industry still linger, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Today, Flatwoods' economy finds its footing in a more diverse mix, with its residents commuting to larger centers or finding work in local businesses that serve the surrounding countryside. The distinctive character of Flatwoods lies in this persistent, unpretentious spirit, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the rhythm of the day is set more by the sun's arc than any clock's insistent tick. It's a community that has weathered its share of change, holding fast to a quiet resilience that feels as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that frame its edges.
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About This Flatwoods Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods and Greenup County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods 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. |
