Milton Kentucky Map

About Milton, Kentucky

Milton is a locality in Trimble County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 637. The population density is 192.7 people per km². Milton is located at 38.7237°N, 85.3694°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40045.

Milton rests where the land begins to soften its grip on the Ohio River, a gentle slope giving way to fertile bottoms. It lies 23.9 miles south of Jackson, IN (from Jackson, IN: bearing 171°T), and is situated 1.0 miles south-east of Madison. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the river, a constant companion to the cultivated fields that stretch out, a patchwork of greens and browns under the wide Kentucky sky. The houses of Milton, many with porches that seem to invite lingering, gaze out at this expansive view, their paint weathered by seasons of sun and rain, a testament to enduring presence rather than ostentatious display. Evenings bring a hush, punctuated by the distant hum of a barge or the call of a night bird, as the light softens and gilds the edges of the trees lining the riverbanks. The history of Milton is etched into its very character, a story shaped by the ebb and flow of the great river that defines its western edge. Once a vital hub for steamboat traffic and the shipment of goods, its economy has long been tied to agriculture and the bounty of the surrounding land. While the steamboats are fewer now, the spirit of commerce persists, with local businesses serving the residents and the occasional traveler drawn to Milton’s quiet charm. The town’s past is visible in the sturdy brick buildings downtown, relics of a more bustling era, and in the stories whispered by generations who have called this place home, their lives intertwined with the rhythm of the river and the cycle of the seasons.

About This Milton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milton, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.723671, -85.369402. 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 Milton and Trimble County.

Detailed location data for Milton includes the ZIP code (40045), telephone area code (502), county seat of Trimble County (Bedford), and school district assignment (Trimble 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 Milton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.