Panther Kentucky Map

About Panther, Kentucky

Panther is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 144. The population density is 70.3 people per km². Panther is located at 37.6400°N, 87.2250°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42376.

Panther remains a quiet expanse of fertile soil where the Brush Fork carves its path through the low-lying terrain, defining the local topography with a persistent, meandering presence. It lies 11.1 miles south-southwest of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 213°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Sorgho. The air here holds the heavy, humid stillness of the interior plains, often caught against the distant, hazy silhouette of Nickel Ridge that marks the horizon to the west. Sunlight at dusk catches the silt-heavy waters of the Brush Fork, turning the creek into a ribbon of tarnished copper as it flows through the fields. Beyond the immediate banks, the land stretches out in a series of subtle, earth-bound swells that harbor the muted greens of late-season grasses, providing a grounding, agrarian stillness that persists regardless of the hour.

Panther evolved from the steady labor of those who cleared the dense thickets and worked the dark, productive earth, establishing an economy rooted deeply in the cycles of harvest and seasonal growth. The legacy of the land is measured in the quiet industry of the surrounding farms, where the rhythm of work dictates the pace of the day far more than any clock. Residents looking for respite often turn toward the natural seclusion of Windy Hollow or the quiet waters of Windy Hollow Lakes, where the reflection of the sky deepens the solitude of the landscape. Even with the structured recreation available at Panther Creek Park a few miles away, the character of Panther stays tethered to its original, unassuming roots, maintaining a sense of permanence that feels detached from the rush of the modern world.

About This Panther Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panther, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.640047, -87.224999. 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 Panther includes the ZIP code (42376), telephone area code (270), county seat of Daviess County (Owensboro), and school district assignment (Daviess 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.