Fort Knox Kentucky Map
Fort Knox, 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 Fort Knox, Hardin County.
Interactive Map of Fort Knox, Kentucky
| City | Fort Knox |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hardin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.8915 |
| Longitude | -85.9636 |
| Population | 8,836 |
| Density | 165.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Fort Knox, Kentucky
Fort Knox is a locality in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,836. The population density is 165.8 people per km². Fort Knox is located at 37.8915°N, 85.9636°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40121.
Fort Knox rests in a landscape shaped by the rolling hills of Kentucky, where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and distant pine. It lies 14.8 miles north-north-west of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 337°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-north-west of Radcliff. The terrain here, a gentle swell and fall of land, is crisscrossed by small creeks and shaded by mature hardwood forests, their canopies offering a cool, dappled refuge from the summer sun. The Ohio River, a broad, unhurried artery, lies not far to the north, its presence felt in the humidity that clings to the land and the occasional whisper of barge traffic on the wind. This is a place where the sky feels vast, stretching wide above the cultivated fields and the occasional cluster of homes, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the land. This particular stretch of Kentucky has a history deeply entwined with the very earth it occupies, its economy historically tied to agriculture and, more recently, to a significant military presence that has shaped its character. The land around Fort Knox has long been fertile ground for farming, yielding crops that have sustained generations, while the establishment of the U.S. Army post brought a different kind of energy, a disciplined hum that resonates through the surrounding communities. The gold vault, a national treasure, lies hidden beneath the surface, a silent guardian of immense wealth that adds a layer of intrigue to the region's practical, grounded existence. The local pace of life, while influenced by the military's presence, retains a distinctly Kentuckian feel, a blend of hard work and neighborly warmth, where the changing seasons are marked by the rhythm of planting and harvest, and the quiet passage of time.
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About This Fort Knox Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Fort Knox, 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 Fort Knox and Hardin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox 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. |
