Summersville Kentucky Map

About Summersville, Kentucky

Summersville is a locality in Green County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 592. The population density is 48.1 people per km². Summersville is located at 37.3262°N, 85.5444°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42743.

Summersville rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth swells and dips with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 30.7 miles south-east of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 146°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-north-west of Greensburg. The sky here seems to stretch further, an expansive canvas painted with the fleeting moods of the day, from the crisp blue of midday to the bruised purples and oranges of a fading sunset. Fields of corn, their stalks a vibrant green in the summer months, give way to the darker, more somber hues of late-season tobacco. Streams, no wider than a man’s stride, carve their way through the terrain, their banks softened by the persistent green of moss and the sturdy roots of sycamore trees. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a scent that clings to the very fabric of Summersville. The story of Summersville is one of agriculture and enduring community, its roots reaching back to the pioneering spirit that settled these Kentucky lands. For generations, the economy has been tied to the earth, with farming providing sustenance and a way of life. Tobacco, corn, and livestock have long been the backbone of the local livelihood, their cycles dictating the rhythm of the seasons. Summersville’s character is shaped by this deep connection to the land, a practical resilience evident in the well-tended farmhouses and the friendly nods exchanged on the quiet streets. While the broader currents of industry have touched many rural corners of America, Summersville retains a distinct sense of place, a quiet strength born from its enduring relationship with the soil and the sky.

About This Summersville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Summersville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.326171, -85.544411. 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 Summersville and Green County.

Detailed location data for Summersville includes the ZIP code (42743), telephone area code (270), county seat of Green County (Greensburg), and school district assignment (Green 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 Summersville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.