Sardis Kentucky Map

About Sardis, Kentucky

Sardis is a locality in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 60. The population density is 23.2 people per km². Sardis is located at 38.5336°N, 83.9517°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Sardis is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 42544, 41064.

Sardis emerges from the limestone-heavy soil of the Kentucky interior, defined by the quiet persistence of the Dry Branch as it carves a path through the limestone bedrock. It lies 6.0 miles west-southwest of Somerset, KY (from Somerset, KY: bearing 238°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north-northeast of Monticello. The landscape surrounding Sardis is characterized by a series of low, undulating rises that soften the horizon, leading the eye toward the distant, hazy outlines of the Appalachian Mountains. Deep within the earth, the presence of Todd Hollow offers a sheltered basin where the air holds a cooler, heavier moisture during the early morning hours, settling over the fields like a thin, gray veil. The light in this region possesses a particular clarity, often turning the tall grasses and the edges of the Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area into a study of pale gold and deep, mossy green as the sun begins its descent behind the tree line.

Economic activity in Sardis remains tethered to the rhythm of the land, echoing a history of agrarian resilience that has defined these plains for generations. Life here moves in accordance with the seasonal cycles of the surrounding thoroughbred farms and the quiet, industrious output of the local fields, far removed from the frantic pace of larger industrial corridors. Residents often look toward the proximity of Lake Cumberland, which serves as a natural anchor for the regional geography, providing a stillness that informs the local character. Despite the encroachment of modern transit, Sardis retains a distinct, unhurried composure, where the legacy of the Upper-South is felt in the architecture of the older barns and the enduring, soft cadence of the local vernacular that persists in conversation.

About This Sardis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sardis, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.533567, -83.951689. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Sardis includes the ZIP code (42544, 41064), telephone area code (270, 859), county seat of Pulaski County (Somerset), and school district assignment (Mason County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.