River Bluff Kentucky Map
River Bluff, 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 River Bluff, Oldham County.
Interactive Map of River Bluff, Kentucky
| City | River Bluff |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Oldham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.37004 |
| Longitude | -85.59755 |
| Population | 445 |
| Density | 747.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About River Bluff, Kentucky
River Bluff is a locality in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 445. The population density is 747.4 people per km². River Bluff is located at 38.3700°N, 85.5975°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40059.
River Bluff unfolds along the sinuous embrace of the Ohio River, a landscape sculpted by water and time into rolling hills that spill towards the broad, often steely grey expanse of the river. It lies 8.8 miles south-east of Clark, IN (from Clark, IN: bearing 128°T), and is situated 9.9 miles north-east of Jeffersonville. Here, the air carries the humid scent of ripening corn and the damp earth of the riverbank, especially after a summer shower when the very light seems to thicken, casting a golden haze over the fields. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like old fishermen's hands, stand sentinel over meadows where wildflowers, in season, paint fleeting mosaics of color. The land breathes a quiet, enduring strength, a testament to the forces that shaped it, from the gentle slope of the fields to the more dramatic drop-offs that give River Bluff its name, offering glimpses of distant, hazy shorelines. The history of River Bluff is etched in the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farmers, their livelihoods tied to the predictable bounty of the land and the unfettered flow of the Ohio. Once a vital point for steamboats and barges, the river’s economic pulse has shifted, but its presence remains a constant, a reminder of the town's foundational connection to commerce and travel. Today, while agriculture still forms a significant thread in River Bluff's economic tapestry, the quiet hum of local businesses and the enduring spirit of community define its character. The distinctive charm of River Bluff lies not in grand monuments, but in the unpretentious beauty of its natural setting and the deep-rooted connection its people share with the river and the land.
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About This River Bluff Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of River Bluff, 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 River Bluff and Oldham County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for River Bluff 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 River Bluff 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. |
