Yelvington Kentucky Map

About Yelvington, Kentucky

Yelvington is a locality in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 594. The population density is 260.4 people per km². Yelvington is located at 37.8556°N, 86.9672°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42355.

Yelvington breathes with the humid, earthy scent of the Ohio River Valley, a place where the land itself seems to sigh under the weight of its own verdant abundance. It lies 9.8 miles north-east of Owensboro, KY (from Owensboro, KY: bearing 55°T), and is situated 5.0 miles north-east of Thruston. Rolling fields of corn and soybeans, a deep, rich green in the summer sun, stretch out towards the horizon, broken only by the darker, more somber hues of mature oak and sycamore groves that line the infrequent creeks and drainages. The air hangs thick and warm, carrying the distant drone of cicadas and the occasional, startling cry of a red-tailed hawk circling high above the patchwork quilt of farmland. Here, the sky feels vast and generous, a canvas of shifting blues and grays that often bleeds into the soft, buttery light of late afternoon, painting the landscape with a gentle, almost ethereal glow. The very texture of Yelvington is one of fertile soil, of the slow, deliberate growth that marks this corner of Kentucky. The history of Yelvington is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Daviess County, a legacy that continues to shape its quiet economy. For generations, the fertile bottomlands have yielded abundant harvests, a rhythm of planting and reaping that has sustained families and fostered a strong sense of community. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this locale, the enduring strength of family farms and local businesses forms the bedrock of Yelvington's character. The presence of the nearby Ohio River, though not a direct artery through the heart of Yelvington itself, has always been a silent, powerful influence, shaping migration patterns and trade routes that have long since faded into the landscape. The distinctive charm of Yelvington lies in this understated resilience, a testament to a way of life that values continuity and the deep, abiding connection to the land.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Yelvington, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.855607, -86.967216. 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 Yelvington and Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Yelvington includes the ZIP code (42355), 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 Yelvington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.