Oak Grove Kentucky Map

About Oak Grove, Kentucky

Oak Grove is a locality in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. Oak Grove is located at 37.9775°N, 85.7301°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42262.

Oak Grove, a quiet exurb in Bullitt County, unfolds across rolling knobs that catch the late afternoon sun like burnished copper. It lies 17.5 miles south-south-west of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 211°T), and is situated 1.1 miles south-west of Shepherdsville. Here, the land itself seems to sigh with contentment, a gentle undulation of verdant pastures giving way to dense woodlands where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. The character of Oak Grove is one of understated persistence, a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close, framed by the deep, shadowed hollows and the bright, open fields. The very light, especially in the early morning and at the cusp of twilight, possesses a peculiar softness, as if filtered through centuries of undisturbed air and the wisdom of ancient oaks. The history of Oak Grove is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots, a legacy woven into the very fabric of its identity. For generations, the fertile land has sustained families through the cultivation of tobacco and corn, a rhythm of planting and harvest that still echoes in the lives of its residents. While the broader economy of Bullitt County has diversified, incorporating logistics and manufacturing, Oak Grove retains a distinct connection to its agrarian past, a palpable sense of connection to the soil. The local roads, winding like forgotten streams, often lead to modest farmsteads, their weathered barns standing as quiet testaments to the enduring spirit of this corner of Kentucky.

About This Oak Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Grove, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.97753, -85.73014. 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 Oak Grove and Bullitt County.

Detailed location data for Oak Grove includes the ZIP code (42001), telephone area code (270), county seat of Bullitt County (Shepherdsville), and school district assignment (Christian 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 Oak Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.