Riverwood Kentucky Map

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.

About This Riverwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Riverwood, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.283126, -85.661628. 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.

Detailed location data for Riverwood includes the ZIP code (40207), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Riverwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.