Goshen Kentucky Map

About Goshen, Kentucky

Goshen is a locality in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 989. The population density is 1828.2 people per km². Goshen is located at 38.4031°N, 85.5741°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40026.

Goshen lies in a gentle fold of Oldham County, where the land softens and breathes a quiet rhythm. It lies 8.8 miles east-south-east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 111°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south-south-west of Owen. Rolling fields of green, punctuated by stands of mature oak and sycamore, stretch towards the horizon, their contours smoothed by the persistent hand of the Ohio River, though its great silver sweep remains just out of immediate sight. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of cut grass and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard houses and the sturdy barns that dot the landscape. The very light seems to mellow as it filters through the broad leaves, casting a warm, golden haze that settles over the scattered homes and the quiet lanes of Goshen. The story of Goshen is one of quiet growth, tied to the rich soil and the steady flow of the nearby river that has long shaped the fortunes of this region. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with tobacco and corn yielding to the changing needs of the market, but always leaving their mark on the cultivated fields. The whispers of its founding fathers, who sought fertile ground and a place to build a life, still echo in the enduring presence of older farmsteads and the enduring spirit of self-reliance. While no grand monuments rise, the simple, enduring structures and the familiar faces of its residents speak of a place that has weathered the seasons of time with a steadfast, unhurried grace.

About This Goshen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Goshen, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.403122, -85.574128. 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 Goshen and Oldham County.

Detailed location data for Goshen includes the ZIP code (40484), telephone area code (502), county seat of Oldham County (La Grange), and school district assignment (Oldham 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 Goshen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.