Lewisport Kentucky Map
Lewisport, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lewisport, Hancock County.
Interactive Map of Lewisport, Kentucky
| City | Lewisport |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hancock |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.936997 |
| Longitude | -86.902215 |
| Population | 2,057 |
| Density | 832.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lewisport, Kentucky
Lewisport is a locality in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,057. The population density is 832.1 people per km². Lewisport is located at 37.9370°N, 86.9022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42351.
Lewisport rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills and fertile bottomlands, a place where the Ohio River’s broad presence shapes the very air. It lies 16.1 miles north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 46°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Tell City. Here, the land breathes with the quiet persistence of agriculture, fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon like a rumpled green quilt, their colors deepening with the afternoon sun. Ancient sycamores, their bark peeling like parchment, stand as silent sentinels along the riverbanks, their roots gripping the rich soil that has sustained this landscape for generations. The sky above Lewisport is a vast canvas, often brushed with the soft grays of impending rain or the fiery hues of sunset, painting the water with a transient, shimmering gold. The history of Lewisport is deeply entwined with the mighty Ohio, its waters serving as the lifeblood for trade and travel since its earliest days. Originally settled by hardy pioneers drawn to the river's bounty and the promise of rich farmland, Lewisport’s economy has long been tied to the land and its resources. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the river continues to play a vital role, with barge traffic a constant, murmuring presence, carrying the products of this industrious region to distant ports. The character of Lewisport is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the old oak trees that dot the countryside, a community that honors its past while looking towards the steady flow of the river and the future it carries.
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About This Lewisport Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lewisport, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lewisport and Hancock County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lewisport is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lewisport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
