Westwood Kentucky Map
Westwood, Jefferson County
Westwood, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Westwood, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Westwood, Kentucky
| City | Westwood |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.28007 |
| Longitude | -85.582738 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Westwood, Kentucky
Westwood is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Westwood is located at 38.2801°N, 85.5827°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 41102.0.
Westwood rests in a landscape shaped by subtle shifts in elevation, where rolling hills descend into shadowed hollows. It lies 6.0 miles north of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 350°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Louisville. The air here, particularly as the day cools, carries a damp earthiness, hinting at the rich soil that underpins the region. Mature trees, their branches often draped with a fine mist in the early mornings, stand sentinel over fields that transition from verdant pasture to the darker greens of dense woodland. The character of Westwood is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried pace for those who call it home. The economic life of Westwood has long been tied to the fertile ground and its bounty. For generations, agriculture, particularly the cultivation of tobacco and corn, formed the backbone of its prosperity, leaving behind a legacy of weathered barns and wide-open fields that still define the vistas. While modern industry has brought diversification, the scent of drying leaves and the memory of harvest seasons remain imprinted on the local consciousness. Beyond the fields, the nearby Ohio River, though not directly bordering Westwood, has historically served as a vital artery for trade and transport, a constant, unseen presence shaping the settlement's outward gaze.
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About This Westwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Westwood, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Westwood and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Westwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Westwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
