Greensburg Kentucky Map

About Greensburg, Kentucky

Greensburg is a locality in Green County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,106. The population density is 421.1 people per km². Greensburg is located at 37.2609°N, 85.4989°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42743.

Greensburg rests in the rolling hills of Green County, a landscape where the earth folds gently, giving way to broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards a horizon often softened by the haze of summer afternoons. It lies 35.9 miles south-south-east of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 146°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-south-east of Summersville. The air here carries the scent of turned soil after a spring rain and the sweet, heavy perfume of honeysuckle that rambles over weathered fences. Dusk paints the sky in hues of bruised plum and pale apricot, a quiet spectacle that settles over the modest homes and the occasional towering oak that marks a property line. The terrain, a gentle undulation of pasture and woodland, feels ancient and deeply rooted, a place where the land itself seems to hum with a slow, steady energy. The history of Greensburg is tied to the fertile land and the waterways that once powered its early mills. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of its economy, with tobacco and livestock contributing to the local character, the town also bears the marks of industries past, whispers of the coal and timber that once flowed through its depots. A notable landmark, the original courthouse, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of its founders, a solid presence against the ever-changing skies. Today, Greensburg moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the farm, a place where the rhythm of daily life is less about grand pronouncements and more about the quiet continuity of generations tending the same soil.

About This Greensburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greensburg, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.260894, -85.498855. 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 Greensburg and Green County.

Detailed location data for Greensburg includes the ZIP code (42743), telephone area code (270), county seat of Green County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Green 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 Greensburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.