Riverwood Kentucky Map
Riverwood, 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 Riverwood, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Riverwood, Kentucky
| City | Riverwood |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.283126 |
| Longitude | -85.661628 |
| Population | 527 |
| Density | 548.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Riverwood, Kentucky
Riverwood is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 527. The population density is 548.1 people per km². Riverwood is located at 38.2831°N, 85.6616°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40207.
Riverwood lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of Jefferson County, a place where the air often carries the sweet scent of damp earth and distant hayfields. It lies 4.1 miles east of Jeffersonville, IN (from Jeffersonville, IN: bearing 85°T), and is situated 5.7 miles east-north-east of Louisville. The landscape here is a soft quilt of verdant pastures and woodlands, punctuated by the slow, deliberate meander of creeks that feed into the larger Ohio River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid embrace of a summer afternoon, falls in broad, golden swathes across fields of corn and soy, illuminating the quiet industry of the land. The houses, many with broad porches and mature oak trees in their yards, seem to settle into their surroundings with a comfortable, lived-in grace, reflecting a pace of life that allows for contemplation and the slow unfolding of days. The history of Riverwood is a story tied to the rich soil and the waterways that have long defined this corner of Kentucky. Agriculture has always been the bedrock of its economy, with generations of families working the land, their livelihoods dictated by the seasons and the bounty of the earth. While large-scale industry is not the defining characteristic of Riverwood, small businesses and agricultural cooperatives form the backbone of its commerce, fostering a sense of shared purpose and mutual reliance. The proximity to the Ohio River, though not a bustling port for Riverwood itself, has always been a subtle influence, a reminder of the larger currents of commerce and connection that flow past its quiet shores. The character of Riverwood is one of steady resilience, a place where the echoes of past endeavors are felt in the enduring traditions and the quiet dignity of its people.
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About This Riverwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverwood, 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 Riverwood and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Riverwood 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 Riverwood 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. |
