Lyndon Kentucky Map

About Lyndon, Kentucky

Lyndon is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 11,030. The population density is 1174.7 people per km². Lyndon is located at 38.2567°N, 85.6016°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40242.

Lyndon unfolds across rolling terrain, a gentle cradle of green where the Kentucky sky often hangs in a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon when shadows lengthen like quiet sighs across the lawns. It lies 4.8 miles north-north-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 335°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Louisville. The landscape here is one of well-tended yards and mature trees, their branches reaching out like patient arms, framing the modest homes that dot the land. A quiet hum of suburban life pervades, a steady, unpretentious presence that speaks of settled roots and a comfortable rhythm. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant murmur of traffic or the occasional call of a bird hidden amongst the leaves. The story of Lyndon is one of agricultural beginnings, its soil once yielding crops under the careful hands of early settlers who sought fertile ground along the Ohio River's tributaries. Though the fields have largely given way to development, a legacy of that agrarian past lingers in the open spaces and the enduring connection to the land. This area has long been a place of commerce, its local economy evolving from farming to the retail and service industries that now define its character, providing a steady pulse of employment. Lyndon boasts a quiet resilience, a testament to the generations who have shaped its character, a place where the past is not so much a monument as a gentle undertow beneath the surface of everyday life.

About This Lyndon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lyndon, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.256738, -85.601628. 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 Lyndon and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Lyndon includes the ZIP code (40222), 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 Lyndon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.