Whitesville Kentucky Map

About Whitesville, Kentucky

Whitesville is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 661. The population density is 581.3 people per km². Whitesville is located at 37.6831°N, 86.8714°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42378.

Whitesville unfolds across the gently rolling terrain of Daviess County, where the land breathes a quiet, fertile existence. It lies 14.6 miles east-south-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 115°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east of Masonville. Here, the sky seems to stretch wider, a vast canvas painted with the soft hues of an Ohio Valley afternoon, and the air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn mingled with the damp earth after a recent shower. Fields of soybeans and tobacco, their leaves a deep, almost bruised green, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of barns weathered by generations of sun and wind. The roads, often unpaved and traced with the dust of passing tractors, wind through this landscape like slow, meandering thoughts, leading to clusters of houses that seem to have grown organically from the soil itself, their porches worn smooth by the weight of countless conversations and the lazy passage of time. The roots of Whitesville run deep, intertwined with the agricultural heritage that has long defined this corner of Kentucky. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a community built on hard work and neighborly support, their lives shaped by the seasons and the bounty of the land. While farming remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the spirit of Whitesville also acknowledges the quiet hum of small businesses and the steady presence of families who have called this place home for generations. The land itself, a patchwork of fertile bottomlands and slightly higher ground, has dictated the rhythm of life here, fostering a sense of resilience and a deep appreciation for the enduring beauty of the rural American landscape.

About This Whitesville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Whitesville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.683107, -86.87138. 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 Whitesville and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Whitesville includes the ZIP code (42378), 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 Whitesville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.