Hollow Creek Kentucky Map

About Hollow Creek, Kentucky

Hollow Creek is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 602. The population density is 802.9 people per km². Hollow Creek is located at 38.1526°N, 85.6244°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40228.

Hollow Creek, a quiet expanse in Jefferson County, unfurls itself across rolling terrain, where the soft, damp air often carries the scent of pine and fertile earth. It lies 4.3 miles south-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-north-west of Mount Washington. The land here is a gentle swell, not dramatic but substantial, with broad fields of corn and soybeans giving way to stands of mature oak and hickory that whisper secrets in the breeze. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense summer leaves, paints shifting mosaics on the shadowed ground, a dappled, living light that feels ancient. Creeks like the namesake Hollow Creek itself, shallow and clear, meander through the landscape, their banks often overgrown with wild iris and ferns, offering cool, shaded havens where dragonflies dart and the murmur of water is a constant, soothing presence. The history of Hollow Creek is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring agricultural spirit that has long defined its economy. For generations, this land has been tilled and tended, its bounty harvested with a quiet dedication that speaks of deep roots. The local character is one of resilient simplicity, a community that finds strength in shared rhythms and the steady pulse of the seasons. While no specific industries dominate, the land itself remains the primary employer, providing sustenance and a way of life that honors the past. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers silvered by sun and rain, stands as a silent sentinel to the generations who have worked this soil, a tangible link to the enduring legacy of Hollow Creek.

About This Hollow Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hollow Creek, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.152568, -85.624403. 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 Hollow Creek and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Hollow Creek includes the ZIP code (40228), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson 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 Hollow Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.