Knottsville Kentucky Map

About Knottsville, Kentucky

Knottsville is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 245. The population density is 114.9 people per km². Knottsville is located at 37.7717°N, 86.9042°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42366.

Knottsville unfolds across rolling farmland where the Ohio River's broad, silken presence is a constant, though often unseen, whisper on the air. It lies 11.4 miles east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 91°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Masonville. The land itself is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, carved by creeks that meander towards the larger waterway, their banks thick with willows and cottonwoods. Here, the sky feels vast, especially at dusk when the light softens, turning the green fields to a muted gold and casting long, theatrical shadows from the scattered farmhouses. The air, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of freshly cut hay and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the very pores of the landscape. The history of Knottsville is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the river’s bounty, a narrative shaped by generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this rich Daviess County ground. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agricultural prosperity, established a community that has always held its own counsel, its economy tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. While the larger agricultural industries of corn and soybeans now dominate, whispers of tobacco’s past still linger in the weathered barns and the stoic faces of the local folk. It’s a place where time seems to move with a deliberate, unhurried grace, where the enduring spirit of the land is reflected in the quiet resilience of its people.

About This Knottsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knottsville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.771718, -86.904158. 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 Knottsville and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Knottsville includes the ZIP code (42366), telephone area code (270), county seat of Daviess County (Owensboro), and school district assignment (Daviess 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 Knottsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.