Worthington Kentucky Map

About Worthington, Kentucky

Worthington is a locality in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,501. The population density is 510.2 people per km². Worthington is located at 38.5511°N, 82.7350°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Worthington is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 40241, 41183.

Worthington occupies a quiet stretch of land where the persistent, winding course of Pond Run defines the local topography. It lies 6.7 miles northwest of Ashland, KY (from Ashland, KY: bearing 316°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-northwest of Ironton. This landscape is characterized by a series of subtle rises and shallow depressions, most notably the gentle dip of Long Bridge Hollow just a mile away, which channels the heavy, humid air of the region into the lower clearings. The terrain feels ancient and settled, with the verdant canopy of Wayne National Forest standing as a distant, darker shadow on the horizon, while the more immediate surroundings remain defined by the orderly, accessible greenery of Raceland Park. Here, the quality of light at dusk possesses a singular, amber clarity, catching the blades of grass and the surface of the creek in a way that makes the entire landscape seem to hold its breath before the evening settles in.

Worthington carries the weight of a regional history tied to the industrial and agricultural rhythms of the Upper South, where the land has long supported the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. Economic life has shifted over the decades, moving away from the intensity of earlier eras toward a more tempered, residential pace that favors the stability of the surrounding basin. Daily routines here are marked by the presence of Raceland Park, which serves as a central point for local recreation, grounding the identity of Worthington in the shared use of its open spaces. While the distant Appalachian Mountains remain a faint, blue-gray silhouette far to the east, the immediate focus remains on the local connection to the land, where the steady, reliable flow of Pond Run continues to shape the character of the neighborhood just as it has for generations.

About This Worthington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Worthington, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.551106, -82.734954. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Worthington includes the ZIP code (40241, 41183), telephone area code (502, 859), county seat of Greenup County (Greenup), and school district assignment (Raceland-Worthington Independent School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.