Masonville Kentucky Map

About Masonville, Kentucky

Masonville is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,887. The population density is 98.2 people per km². Masonville is located at 37.6750°N, 87.0347°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42376.

Masonville rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent carving of water. It lies 8.1 miles south-south-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 148°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Thruston. Rolling hills, softened by a generous green cloak of farmland and forest, cradle the settlement, their contours hinting at the ancient geological forces that folded this corner of Kentucky. Creeks, many of them, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often lined with venerable oaks and maples that stand like silent sentinels. The air here, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a particular scent—a mingling of freshly turned earth, ripening corn, and the faint, sweet perfume of honeysuckle that climbs over weathered fences. The sky above Masonville often stretches wide and unbroken, a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow ships, their shadows moving across the fields in a gentle, ever-changing pattern. The story of Masonville is one of patient cultivation and quiet resilience. Its economy has long been tied to the fertile soil, with generations of families nurturing crops that define the region's agricultural character. Beyond the fields, the echoes of earlier industries can sometimes be felt, whispers of a time when different livelihoods shaped the community's pulse. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring strength of Masonville lies in its straightforward existence, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates much of life, and where the bonds of neighborliness are as deeply rooted as the old sycamore trees by the creek beds. The local character is one of understated pride, a quiet knowing of the land and its enduring gifts.

About This Masonville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Masonville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.675049, -87.034717. 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 Masonville and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Masonville includes the ZIP code (42240), 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 Masonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.