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River Bluff Kentucky Map

Explore River Bluff, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of River Bluff, Kentucky

How to Use This River Bluff, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for River Bluff, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to River Bluff.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	River Bluff
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Oldham County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.37004
Longitude	-85.59755
Population	436
Density	713.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	40059
Area Code	502
County Seat	La Grange
School District	Oldham County School District

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About River Bluff, Kentucky

River Bluff is a locality in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 436. The population density is 713.3 people per km². River Bluff is located at 38.3700°N, 85.5975°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. River Bluff is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40059.

River Bluff emerges from the limestone-heavy landscape as a quiet intersection of dense woodland and expansive, sun-drenched pasture. It lies 7.8 miles north of Lyndon, KY (from Lyndon, KY: bearing 2°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southeast of Clark. The horizon remains wide and unobstructed, though the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally asserts itself against the pale blue of the afternoon sky. Pond Creek carves a meditative path through the lower acreage, its waters moving with a deliberate, sluggish grace that reflects the changing colors of the canopy above. Just a short distance away, the quiet stillness of Putneys Pond mirrors the stillness of the afternoon, serving as a subtle anchor for the local ecology. The air here holds a distinct weight, smelling of damp soil and the dry, sweet scent of cured hay, while the light at dusk settles over the fields in long, amber rectangles that seem to slow the very passage of time.

Agriculture remains the primary pulse of River Bluff, where the legacy of hard-wrought labor informs the current rhythm of the local economy. Families who have spent generations working the heavy, fertile earth continue to manage their livestock, maintaining a quiet autonomy that resists the encroachment of rapid industrial change. Residents often congregate near the perimeter of Henry'S Ark, a space that provides a rare, protected sanctuary for local wildlife amidst the working farms. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain dips into the deeper, shadowed folds of Rabbit Hollow, where the humidity clings to the ferns and moss-covered stones. Life in River Bluff moves in accordance with the seasons, defined by the meticulous care of the land and the endurance of those who recognize the quiet, singular value of a life tied to the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Henry'S Ark (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 234° SW
Harrods Creek Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 165° S
Garvin Brown Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 247° SW
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 011° N
Charlestown State Park (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 278° W
Riverview Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.7 mi, 314° NW
Wolf Pen Branch Mill (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 176° S
Little Stonehenge (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 150° SE
Fourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve Addition (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 336° NW
The Kentucky Soldiers Home (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 214° SW
Wolf Pen Corridor (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 157° SE
Fourteen Mile Creek Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 341° N
Six Mile Island State Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 223° SW
Prather Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 276° W
Gallapalooza Horse Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.0 mi, 141° SE
Ash Estates (Local Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 242° SW
WaterWorks Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 222° SW
Party Center (Attraction) — 8.9 mi, 168° S
Village 8 (Cinema) — 9.7 mi, 192° S
Walden theater (Theatre) — 9.7 mi, 213° SW
Bingham Park (Attraction) — 9.8 mi, 219° SW
Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 219° SW
Market Street line sign (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 218° SW
Vintage Fire Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 231° SW
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 10.3 mi, 231° SW
Jeffersonville Overlook (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 228° SW
River Stage and Amphitheater (Theatre) — 10.4 mi, 228° SW
Clark State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 14.1 mi, 305° NW
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 37.5 mi, 345° N · 16k acres
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 38.9 mi, 275° W · 204k acres

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