Lebanon Junction Kentucky Map

About Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Lebanon Junction is a locality in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,327. The population density is 150.6 people per km². Lebanon Junction is located at 37.8345°N, 85.7319°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40150.

Lebanon Junction rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins to swell with the gentle rise of the Knobs. It lies 11.9 miles north-east of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 36°T), and is situated 11.9 miles east of Radcliff. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a particular kind of stillness, a quiet hum of cicadas and the distant sigh of wind through the sparse stands of oak and hickory that cling to the slopes. The terrain is characterized by rolling hills, their surfaces a patchwork of cultivated fields – corn stalks turning golden, soybeans a deep, verdant green – and the darker, more secretive woods that follow the curves of the land. Creeks, often reduced to a trickle in the dry summer months but capable of a more boisterous song after a rain, meander through the hollows, their banks lined with a tangle of wild honeysuckle and Queen Anne's lace. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a soft embrace rather than a stark boundary, and the sky, when it clears, stretches out in an immense, pale blue dome. The history of Lebanon Junction is inextricably linked to the iron rails that once thundered through its heart, a vital artery for commerce and connection in a burgeoning America. Founded as a railroad town, its economy once pulsed with the rhythm of steam engines and the tireless work of those who kept them running. While the major rail operations have long since shifted, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, Lebanon Junction finds its footing in a more diversified economy, with agriculture still playing a significant role, the land yielding its bounty year after year. The proximity to larger urban centers offers opportunities, yet the pace remains decidedly more measured, a comfortable hum rather than a frantic rush, allowing for the quiet contemplation of a sunset painting the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst.

About This Lebanon Junction Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.834509, -85.731904. 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 Lebanon Junction and Bullitt County.

Detailed location data for Lebanon Junction includes the ZIP code (40150), telephone area code (502), county seat of Bullitt County (Shepherdsville), and school district assignment (Bullitt 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 Lebanon Junction is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.