Thruston Kentucky Map

About Thruston, Kentucky

Thruston is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,581. The population density is 585.2 people per km². Thruston is located at 37.8012°N, 87.0281°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42303.

Thruston lies spread across the gentle, rolling terrain of Daviess County, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards a horizon often softened by the hazy humidity of Western Kentucky. It lies 5.0 miles east-north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 68°T), and is situated 8.7 miles north of Masonville. The land here is a study in subtle greens and golds, punctuated by the darker, more stubborn growth of trees that line the occasional creek beds and mark the boundaries of farms. The air itself seems to carry a scent of turned earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Occasional farmhouses, their white paint perhaps a little weathered, punctuate the landscape, each a small, self-contained world against the vastness of the agricultural expanse. The economic pulse of Thruston has long been tied to the fertile soil that defines it, a legacy of generations who have coaxed sustenance from this rich ground. While agriculture remains its backbone, the nearby city of Owensboro has provided a broader economic engine, drawing many from Thruston for employment and services. This proximity has fostered a character that is both rooted in the traditions of rural living and connected to the wider world, a quiet blend of self-sufficiency and accessible modernity. The history of settlement here is a gradual one, marked by families who found opportunity and made their homes in this corner of Kentucky, building a sense of enduring community that feels as natural as the slow, steady flow of the nearby Ohio River.

About This Thruston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thruston, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.801161, -87.028051. 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 Thruston and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Thruston includes the ZIP code (42303), 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 Thruston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.