Murray Hill Kentucky Map

About Murray Hill, Kentucky

Murray Hill is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 594. The population density is 1886.4 people per km². Murray Hill is located at 38.2903°N, 85.5883°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40242.

Murray Hill unfurls across a landscape of gentle swells and dips, where the sky, a vast, benevolent presence, seems to lean down to touch the rolling fields. It lies 6.8 miles north of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 349°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-north-east of Louisville. Here, the land breathes a quiet robustness, its contours softened by the passage of seasons, hinting at fertile earth beneath a quilt of green and gold. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over pastures where cattle graze with a placid contentment. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of cut hay and something wilder, a whisper from the bordering woodlands, and the sunlight, as it begins its descent, paints the western horizon in hues of rose and amber, a daily benediction on this corner of Kentucky. The roots of Murray Hill run deep into a history of agrarian endeavor and a resourceful spirit, a legacy evident in the enduring farms that still dot the landscape. While the precise origins are etched in local lore, the area has long been a place where hard work met the soil, fostering a self-reliance that echoes through the generations. The local economy, though it has adapted to the changing tides of industry, still holds a connection to the land, with small businesses and agricultural support services forming the backbone of its commerce. There are no grand monuments here, no towering spires, but in the quiet hum of its daily life, in the well-worn paths and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, one finds the distinctive character of Murray Hill, a testament to lives lived with purpose and a quiet appreciation for the enduring beauty of their surroundings.

About This Murray Hill Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Murray Hill, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.290348, -85.588294. 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 Murray Hill and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Murray Hill includes the ZIP code (40241), 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 Murray Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.