Lewisport Kentucky Map
Explore Lewisport, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lewisport, Kentucky
| City | Lewisport |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hancock County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.936997 |
| Longitude | -86.902215 |
| Population | 1,767 |
| Density | 715.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 42351 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| County Seat | Hawesville |
| School District | Hancock County School District |
About Lewisport, Kentucky
Lewisport is a locality in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,767. The population density is 715.9 people per km². Lewisport is located at 37.9370°N, 86.9022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lewisport is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 42351.Lewisport sits firmly upon the verdant, low-lying banks of the Ohio River, where the water moves with a heavy, deliberate strength through the heart of the Kentucky landscape. It lies 16.1 miles northeast of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 46°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Tell City.
The earth here is dark and fertile, stretching out into flat, productive plains that hold the humidity of the summer air like a damp wool blanket. To the south, the terrain begins to suggest the rise of the distant Lockner Ridge, a faint silhouette against the bruised purple of an approaching dusk. Within the immediate boundaries of Lewisport, the landscape is punctuated by the quiet green of Millennium Park, a space where the manicured grass meets the wild, unkempt edges of the riverside thickets. During the quiet hours of the morning, the light catches the silt-heavy surface of the Ohio River, turning the moving water into a sheet of hammered pewter that anchors the entire horizon.
Lewisport emerged as a vital point of transit where the pulse of the river dictated the pace of human enterprise, drawing those who sought a livelihood from the rich soil and the steady flow of trade. While the regional economy has shifted from the early days of river-borne commerce, the presence of the water remains the primary architect of the local identity, influencing everything from the architecture of the older storefronts to the slow, methodical habits of the people who walk its streets. Seven miles away, the low-lying expanse of Tywhapity Bottoms serves as a reminder of the raw, untamed nature of this geography, a stark contrast to the human-made order of the nearby roads. Even the air in Lewisport carries a specific weight, smelling faintly of river mud and the dry, sweet scent of distant fields, creating an atmosphere that feels less like a place of rapid change and more like a steady, enduring presence in the middle of the land.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lewisport Boat Ramp (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 252° W
- Vastwood Park (Local Park) — 6.1 mi, 107° E
- Christ of the Ohio (Public Artwork) — 6.8 mi, 056° NE
- Town of Troy Veterans Memorial Wall (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 056° NE
- Kingfisher Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 212° SW
- Carpenter Lake (State Recreation Area) — 7.2 mi, 213° SW
- Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 7.7 mi, 087° E · 204k acres
- Cinema 66 (Cinema) — 7.8 mi, 089° E
- Perry County Museum (Museum) — 9.0 mi, 101° E
- Lincoln State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 333° NW
- Bloomfield Barrens Managed Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 307° NW
- Santa’s Candy Castle (Attraction) — 12.1 mi, 359° N
- Abraham Lincoln Bicentennal Plaza (Monument) — 13.0 mi, 336° NW
- Hoosier Purchase Unit (National Forest) — 13.5 mi, 090° E · 35 acres
- Lincoln Cabin Site Memorial (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 338° N
- Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 17.5 mi, 102° E
- Traditional Arts Today (Arts Centre) — 19.9 mi, 006° N
- Scales Lake State Beach (State Park) — 20.4 mi, 294° NW
- Newburgh Academy Of Dance (Arts Centre) — 27.4 mi, 272° W
- Green River National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Partnership Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.1 mi, 262° W · 2,073 acres
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.7 mi, 337° NW · 20k acres
- Mound B (Historic Ruins) — 30.0 mi, 271° W
- Chieftan's Hut (Historic Ruins) — 30.1 mi, 271° W
- Astra Theatre (Theatre) — 31.4 mi, 357° N
- Cinema 33 (Cinema) — 34.0 mi, 180° S
- Alhambra Theater (Theatre) — 36.2 mi, 273° W
- Merchand Bridge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 37.4 mi, 274° W
- Harrison-Crawford State Forest (Nature Reserve) — 37.8 mi, 063° NE
- Audubon Mill Park (Nature Reserve) — 38.3 mi, 260° W
- Squire Boone Caverns (Attraction) — 42.8 mi, 078° E
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About This Lewisport Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lewisport, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.936997, -86.902215. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lewisport includes the ZIP code (42351), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hancock County (Hawesville), and school district assignment (Hancock County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
