Sorgho Kentucky Map

About Sorgho, Kentucky

Sorgho is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,960. The population density is 238.4 people per km². Sorgho is located at 37.7531°N, 87.2472°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42301.

Sorgho rests in a landscape painted with the broad strokes of Kentucky's rolling farmland, where the earth dips and rises with a quiet, consistent grace. It lies 7.5 miles west of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 259°T), and is situated 19.6 miles east-south-east of Henderson. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of late afternoon, carries the scent of ripening corn and the faint, sweet perfume of distant honeysuckle. Fields of soybeans shimmer like fields of emerald silk under the sun, their leaves rustling in the slightest breeze, a constant, gentle murmur. The sky above Sorgho often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the verdant terrain. This is a place where the land itself feels like a character, a steady, unassuming presence shaping the lives that unfold upon it. The history of Sorgho is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Daviess County, a legacy built on the fertile soil that has sustained generations of farming families. For years, the rhythm of life in Sorgho pulsed with the planting and harvesting seasons, a dependable cycle that marked the passage of time and provided the economic backbone for the community. While not a hub of major industry, the land has always been its most valuable resource, yielding crops that have found their way to markets far and wide. The quiet character of Sorgho speaks to a tradition of self-reliance and a deep connection to the earth, a spirit that still resonates in the unhurried pace of everyday life and the genuine warmth of its people.

About This Sorgho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sorgho, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.753102, -87.247222. 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 Sorgho and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Sorgho includes the ZIP code (42301), telephone area code (270), county seat of Daviess County (Owensboro), and school district assignment (Daviess 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 Sorgho is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.