Woodbury Kentucky Map

About Woodbury, Kentucky

Woodbury is a locality in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 84. The population density is 79.4 people per km². Woodbury is located at 37.1834°N, 86.6339°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42261.

Woodbury rests in a quiet pocket of Butler County, Kentucky, where the land rolls with a gentle persistence, never quite steep enough to challenge, yet always hinting at the underlying strength of the earth. It lies 17.0 miles north-west of Bowling Green, KY (from Bowling Green, KY: bearing 322°T), and is situated 4.0 miles south-east of Morgantown. The sky here often holds a soft, diffused light, particularly in the late afternoon, casting long, hazy shadows across fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards the horizon. Scattered farmhouses, their paint faded by sun and rain, dot the landscape, each with its own weathered porch and a stoop where one might imagine the quiet contemplation of a day’s end. The air, especially after a summer shower, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint perfume of wild honeysuckle clinging to the fencerows. The history of Woodbury is tied to the rich agricultural heritage of this region, a place where the land has always dictated the pace of life. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a steady, enduring rhythm that has shaped the character of its people. While modern industries have made their presence felt, the enduring spirit of Woodbury remains that of a community connected to the cycles of the seasons. The small, unassuming general store, with its worn wooden floors and the scent of coffee brewing, serves as a gathering place, a silent testament to the enduring bonds of neighborliness and the quiet pride in a life lived close to the soil.

About This Woodbury Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodbury, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.183379, -86.633877. 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 Woodbury and Butler County.

Detailed location data for Woodbury includes the ZIP code (42261), telephone area code (270), county seat of Butler County (Morgantown), and school district assignment (Butler 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 Woodbury is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.