Upton Kentucky Map

About Upton, Kentucky

Upton is a locality in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 606. The population density is 179.5 people per km². Upton is located at 37.4651°N, 85.8933°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42784.

Upton rests in a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of water and time, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, cradle the town in a gentle embrace. It lies 15.9 miles south of Elizabethtown, KY (from Elizabethtown, KY: bearing 187°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Sonora. The land here breathes a quiet humidity, a palpable presence that clings to the air, especially after a summer rain, carrying the scent of damp earth and distant hayfields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a peculiar, almost buttery quality, casting long, lazy shadows across the fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. The character of Upton is one of understated resilience, a place where life moves with a steady, unhurried cadence, much like the slow drift of clouds overhead. The history of Upton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of Hardin County, a place where farming has long been the backbone of its economy, with generations working the fertile soil. This connection to the land is evident in the enduring presence of family farms and the subtle hum of tractors that occasionally punctuates the quiet of the day. While not a bustling metropolis, Upton has witnessed its share of change, adapting to the shifting currents of rural life. Its distinctive character is often found in the small, everyday moments: the friendly nod from a neighbor on the street, the shared stories over a cup of coffee at the local diner, and the enduring sense of community that binds its residents together.

About This Upton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Upton, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.465058, -85.893298. 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 Upton and Hardin County.

Detailed location data for Upton includes the ZIP code (42784), telephone area code (270), county seat of Hardin County (Elizabethtown), and school district assignment (Hardin 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 Upton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.