Milton, 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 Milton, Trimble County.
| City | Milton |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Trimble |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.723671 |
| Longitude | -85.369402 |
| Population | 637 |
| Density | 192.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Milton, 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 Milton and Trimble County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Milton 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 Milton 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. |