Perryville Kentucky Map
Perryville, Hardin County
Perryville, 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 Perryville, Hardin County.
Interactive Map of Perryville, Kentucky
| City | Perryville |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Hardin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 37.729509 |
| Longitude | -86.048577 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Perryville, Kentucky
Perryville is a locality in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. Perryville is located at 37.7295°N, 86.0486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40468.0.
Perryville unfolds across rolling hills that cradle its gentle slopes, a landscape painted in the muted greens of Kentucky bluegrass and the richer hues of fertile farmland. It lies 10.6 miles west-north-west of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 283°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-west of Radcliff. The air here carries the earthy scent of damp soil after a spring shower, mingling with the faint sweetness of distant honeysuckle that clings to the old stone fences. The sky above Perryville frequently softens to a pearlescent gray, especially in the late afternoon, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered barns and dispersed homesteads that dot the terrain. It is a place where the horizon feels close, yet expansive, defined by the subtle rise and fall of the land rather than dramatic peaks, offering a sense of grounded serenity to all who traverse its byways. The echoes of history resonate through Perryville, most notably from a pivotal Civil War battle that unfolded on its very fields, a somber reminder of a nation divided. Today, the local economy draws its sustenance from the enduring agricultural traditions of the region, with cattle grazing on the verdant pastures and tobacco fields stretching towards the sun. The Kentucky River, a significant waterway, flows nearby, historically serving as a vital artery for commerce and still offering a quiet beauty to the surrounding countryside. Perryville cherishes its past, evident in the preserved structures and the careful tending of its historical sites, a quiet testament to the generations who have shaped this corner of Hardin County.
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About This Perryville Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Perryville, 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 Perryville and Hardin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Perryville 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 Perryville 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. |
