Hartford Kentucky Map

About Hartford, Kentucky

Hartford is a locality in Ohio County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,649. The population density is 361.1 people per km². Hartford is located at 37.4512°N, 86.9092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42347.

Hartford, Kentucky, unfolds across rolling hills that cradle a landscape painted in the muted greens of pasture and the deeper, shadowed hues of distant woodlands. It lies 25.0 miles south-south-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 153°T), and is situated 3.9 miles north-north-west of Beaver Dam. The land here breathes with a gentle, yielding nature, its contours softened by the slow, persistent work of rain and time. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across these slopes with a honeyed warmth, catching the dust motes dancing above unpaved driveways and lending a fleeting, ethereal glow to the weathered barns that dot the countryside. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of freshly mown hay, mingling with the earthier perfume of damp soil, a subtle testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath Hartford's quiet exterior. The lifeblood of Hartford has long been tied to the fertile earth and the resources it yields, a legacy whispered in the names of its founding families and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. For generations, this corner of Ohio County has been a place where tobacco fields and cattle ranches shaped the economy and the very character of its people. While the scent of curing tobacco might not hang as heavily as it once did, the spirit of self-reliance and the deep connection to the land persist, evident in the careful upkeep of the farms and the quiet pride of those who call Hartford home. The town itself, a collection of modest buildings along its main thoroughfare, offers a glimpse into a community that values connection and a slower, more deliberate pace of life, where the echoes of its past are carried on the breeze that rustles through the sycamore trees lining the creek beds.

About This Hartford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hartford, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.451159, -86.90916. 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 Hartford and Ohio County.

Detailed location data for Hartford includes the ZIP code (42347), telephone area code (270), county seat of Ohio County (Hartford), and school district assignment (Ohio 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 Hartford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.