Philpot Kentucky Map

About Philpot, Kentucky

Philpot is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 991. The population density is 116.5 people per km². Philpot is located at 37.7352°N, 87.0004°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 42366, 42303.

Philpot emerges from the landscape as a quiet intersection of open fields and modest woodlands, defined primarily by the slow, deliberate movement of Caney Creek as it winds through the low-lying terrain. It lies 7.4 miles east-southeast of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 113°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-northeast of Masonville. The air here holds a distinct, heavy stillness, especially as the late afternoon sun casts long, amber shadows across the flat stretches of earth that characterize the surrounding territory. To the distance, the faint, hazy silhouettes of the Bon Harbor Hills provide a subtle frame for the horizon, while the terrain itself remains largely level, interrupted only by the occasional depression or rise that suggests the ancient work of water on limestone. Beyond the immediate fields, the proximity of Adkisson Greenbelt Park offers a preserved stretch of natural greenery, providing a sanctuary where the local flora thrives in the humid, inland climate.

Philpot carries the weight of a long-standing agricultural legacy, where the economy has historically relied upon the yield of the soil and the steady, quiet labor of those who work it. While life in Philpot moves with a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the clock, the influence of the nearby Jackson Flats remains evident in the way the local infrastructure accommodates the natural drainage of the land. Residents often find their way toward Carpenters Lake for a rare moment of stillness, marking a point of respite in a region otherwise dominated by the pragmatic demands of farming and small-scale commerce. The character of the locale is one of endurance, a place where the history of the soil remains visible in every furrow, and the identity of the people is tied to the simple, enduring fact of the ground beneath their feet.

About This Philpot Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Philpot, Kentucky. Coordinates: 37.735181, -87.000357. 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 Philpot includes the ZIP code (42366, 42303), 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.