Sardis Kentucky Map

About Sardis, Kentucky

Sardis is a locality in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 98. The population density is 22.8 people per km². Sardis is located at 38.5317°N, 83.9558°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41064.

Sardis lies in a hollow where the land begins to fold and rise, the gentle slopes of Mason County giving way to a terrain that suggests the coming of the hills. It lies 39.5 miles north-east of Georgetown, KY (from Georgetown, KY: bearing 56°T), and is situated 13.7 miles west-south-west of Maysville. Sunlight, even on a cloudy day, seems to linger here, catching the mist that often clings to the creek beds and infusing the air with a soft, diffused glow. The houses, a scattering of weathered wood and brick, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, their porches facing out to embrace the quietude. The dominant hues are the deep greens of mature trees and the paler, sun-bleached tones of aging clapboard, a palette that speaks of enduring seasons and a life lived in close communion with the earth. The history of Sardis is a quiet one, tied to the land and the resources it offered. Once, timber was a significant part of its local economy, the surrounding forests yielding their bounty to sawmills that are now only faint memories. Agriculture remains a cornerstone, with fields of corn and tobacco stretching across the cleared land, their rows a testament to generations of cultivation. The Ohio River, though not directly bordering Sardis, influences its character, its presence a distant hum in the collective consciousness, a reminder of routes taken and goods transported. The distinctive charm of Sardis lies in its unhurried pace, a place where conversations often begin with the weather and end with a shared understanding of the simple rhythms of rural life.

About This Sardis Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sardis, 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 Sardis and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Sardis includes the ZIP code (42544), telephone area code (270, 859), county seat of Mason County (Maysville), and school district assignment (Mason 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 Sardis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.