Morgantown Kentucky Map
Explore Morgantown, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Morgantown, Kentucky
| City | Morgantown |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Butler County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.21741 |
| Longitude | -86.700155 |
| Population | 2,505 |
| Density | 290.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 42261 |
| Area Code | 270 |
| County Seat | Morgantown |
| School District | Butler County School District |
About Morgantown, Kentucky
Morgantown is a locality in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,505. The population density is 290.7 people per km². Morgantown is located at 37.2174°N, 86.7002°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Morgantown is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 42261.Morgantown emerges from the quiet, limestone-rich earth of Kentucky where the steady, unassuming currents of Big Branch carve a path through the landscape. It lies 21.0 miles northwest of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 321°T), and is situated 16.1 miles southeast of Beaver Dam. The ground here favors a subtle topography, rising into modest inclines that lead the eye toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Tilford Knob nine miles away. Near the outskirts, the topography dips into the gentle depression of Lower Hollow, a basin that holds the morning mist long after the sun has climbed the horizon. Residents often gather at Charles T Black City Park, an open expanse where the air carries the scent of damp soil and the enduring, quiet gravity of the interior plains.
Morgantown maintains a pace dictated by the seasonal cycles of the surrounding fields, reflecting a history tied deeply to the land and the modest commerce of a rural interior. While the economy rests on the traditional rhythms of local trade and industry, the presence of Martin Lake, five miles distant, offers a reflective stillness that mirrors the town’s own character. Life in Morgantown is defined by the soft, deliberate cadence of the Upper South, where the architecture of daily existence is built upon simple, sturdy foundations. Even as the modern world shifts, the people here retain a singular focus on the work at hand, moving through their days with a steady, grounded grace that feels as permanent as the bedrock beneath their feet.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Charles T Black City Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 048° NE
- Confederate-Union Veterans Monument (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 059° NE
- Peabody Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.5 mi, 303° NW
- Highview Hill (Local Park) — 9.7 mi, 328° NW
- Barren River Mussel Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 11.9 mi, 135° SE
- Shanty Hollow Lake (State Recreation Area) — 17.5 mi, 104° E
- Cinema 33 (Cinema) — 19.1 mi, 325° NW
- Lake Malone State Park (State Park) — 20.5 mi, 243° SW
- Lake Malone (State Recreation Area) — 20.5 mi, 243° SW
- Bowling Green Ballpark (Stadium) — 20.9 mi, 137° SE
- Brass Dancer (Public Artwork) — 21.0 mi, 139° SE
- Big Twigs (Monument) — 21.2 mi, 243° SW
- Lost River Cave Entrance (Attraction) — 22.1 mi, 145° SE
- Blue Hole 3 (Attraction) — 22.2 mi, 145° SE
- Butterfly House (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 145° SE
- Blue Hole 2 (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 145° SE
- Mammoth Cave National Park (National Park) — 23.8 mi, 091° E · 51k acres
- Everly Brothers Monument (Monument) — 24.0 mi, 283° W
- Rough River Dam State Resort Park (State Park) — 28.3 mi, 022° N
- Sunset Point (Viewpoint) — 32.7 mi, 093° E
- National Cave Museum and Library (Museum) — 35.8 mi, 101° E
- Kentucky Action Park (Theme Park) — 38.8 mi, 098° E
- AMC Classic Madisonville 8 (Cinema) — 43.2 mi, 279° W
- Cold Springs Museum (Museum) — 45.1 mi, 166° S
- Fort Williams Civil War Battlefield (Registered Battlefield) — 45.3 mi, 109° E
- Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 46.4 mi, 005° N · 204k acres
- Guthrie Transportation Museum (Museum) — 47.0 mi, 213° SW
- Perry County Museum (Museum) — 48.1 mi, 357° N
- Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 77.1 mi, 241° SW · 171k acres
- Land Between the Lakes Other (National Forest) — 77.1 mi, 241° SW · 171k acres
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About This Morgantown Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morgantown, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.21741, -86.700155. 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 Morgantown includes the ZIP code (42261), telephone area code (270), county seat of Butler County (Morgantown), and school district assignment (Butler 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. |
