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Location & Surroundings

Prospect is a village in Kentucky, United States with 4,881 inhabitants, at 143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lyndon, 10 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bowman Field, 14 km away.

Also known as: Sand Hill

Overview

Prospect is city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.

It is located in Jefferson County, United States.

Established in 1974-00-00.

The population is about 4,592 (2020).

It covers about 10 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 143 metre.

Also known as: Prospect, Kentucky, Sand Hill, Prospect, KY

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Locator map Jefferson County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Prospect Highlighted 2163264.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Jefferson County
  • Area 10 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 20' 42" N, 85° 36' 56" W
  • Elevation 143 m (DEM: 147 m)
  • Timezone America/Kentucky/Louisville
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,881
  • Pop. Density 450 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Sand Hill

Weather in Prospect

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Prospect, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 27.2 2.9 339 20 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.1 1.8 347 37 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 351.9 n/a
12h 15.4 1.7 63 49 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 13.3 1.9 102 55 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 2.5 132 24 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 388.4 n/a
30h 21.9 2.8 122 33 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 259.2 n/a
36h 17.6 2.8 98 45 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.6 3.2 116 46 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.1 n/a
Saturday 23.8 8.1 115 47 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 318.8 n/a
54h 15.2 6.0 93 95 1,017.6 10.36 / 10.36 100 102.4 n/a
60h 14.9 3.8 93 97 1,015.1 5.20 / 15.56 54 0.0 n/a
66h 16.3 2.2 89 98 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.92 97 0.0 n/a
Sunday 17.2 1.3 226 97 1,012.9 0.95 / 3.88 100 35.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Prospect?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Prospect today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Prospect?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Prospect?
Prospect is a populated place.
How many people live in Prospect?
Population about 4,881.
What is the elevation of Prospect?
Elevation about 143 m. DEM 147 m.
Where is Prospect located?
It is at 38.34507, -85.61552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Prospect in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2021-02-24
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