Reed is an unincorporated Henderson County community mostly along US 60, 19.3 miles by road from downtown Owensboro and about 14 miles from downtown Henderson. Its post office opened in 1891 and still operates, ZIP code 42451. Of the places on this list outside Daviess County, it is among the nearest to our Owensboro base.

Quick answer: Owensboro Dumpster Pros schedules dumpsters to Reed, KY, an unincorporated Henderson County community on US 60, 19.3 miles from downtown Owensboro. A deck and fence replacement fits a 15-yard at $300–$450, and a barn or old camp building fits a 20- or 30-yard.

Reed at a glance

• Highway: US 60.
• Distances: 19.3 miles to downtown Owensboro, 14 miles to downtown Henderson.
• School history: Reed Consolidated School opened in 1936 and closed in 1955; students then went to the high school in Spottsville.
• Public facilities: an all-volunteer fire station.
• Cemeteries: five, including Saint Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery and Mount Zion General Baptist Church Cemetery.

Roadside lots

Most homes sit along US 60 or on short roads off it. Keep the container off the highway shoulder, and use your driveway or a field edge. If you are unsure, the permit page explains when public right of way is involved.

A sample Reed job

A homeowner replaces a deck and a fence. A 15-yard at $300 to $450 fits in the driveway.

Henderson County beyond the city

Henderson County covers 466 square miles and had 44,793 residents in 2020. In the 1800s it was the largest dark-tobacco market in the world, and the Ellis Park Race Course is on Green River Island. Reed lies on US 60 well away from the urban center.

Green River shell sites

Shell middens near Bluff City on Reed Bluff City Road are part of the Green River Shell Middens National Historic Landmark. If your work involves digging near the river bluffs and turns up layers of shell or stone tools, stop and call the Kentucky Heritage Council before you haul any material.

Green River Country Along US 60

Reed sits a short drive from Spottsville, where US 60 crosses the Green River beside the Green River Lock and Dam. A new Spottsville Bridge was completed in 2022 to replace the original, which opened on December 17, 1931 and was later found structurally deficient. The older lock remains are still visible, and a railroad swing bridge turns when a barge passes through. The river is the reason this stretch of US 60 looks the way it does, and it is why a lot of properties here are farm and river-bottom land rather than subdivisions.

Spottsville was also a coal town. The Green River Coal Company worked it from 1904 to 1911 with as many as 116 men, and the Pittsburgh Coal Company ran a 75-man camp there from 1911 to 1924. Old camp and farm buildings around eastern Henderson County come down for the same reasons they do anywhere: age, weather and a new owner with a plan. Barn lumber, tin and rotted decking are heavy for their size, so see our heavy debris guide before you load.

Cemeteries and Church Grounds

Reed has five cemeteries: Saint Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery, Mount Zion General Baptist Church Cemetery, Fulton Cemetery, Birk Cemetery and Remole Cemetery. Grounds crews and church volunteers clear limbs, brush and fallen trees from places like these, and a container for a workday is easy to arrange. Tell us the road and where a truck can pull in without driving over graves or soft turf.

Schools and Services Around Reed

One elementary school serves eastern Henderson County, including Reed, Beals and Baskett, and older students went to the high school in Spottsville after Reed Consolidated closed. Reed’s fire station is all-volunteer, which is worth knowing if you plan any burn pile or brush clearing: ask the fire department before you light anything, and keep material for the container instead.

Placement in Henderson County

Reed is in Henderson County, not Daviess County, so the county permit office our other pages mention does not cover it. A container on your driveway or a field edge normally needs no permit. If you want it on a public road or the right-of-way along US 60, check with Henderson County and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet first, and keep it off the highway shoulder. The permit requirements page explains how right-of-way placement works in general.

Prices

For Reed, the 10-yard ($250 to $350) covers a small deck or shed, the 15-yard ($300 to $450) a deck plus fence, and the 20-yard ($400 to $550) a roof. The cost guide has the details.

Reed questions

How close is Reed?

About 19 miles from downtown Owensboro, so scheduling is easier than for farther towns, though we still confirm by phone.

Nearby

Henderson and Corydon. See the service area page.

More Reed Questions

How far is Reed from Owensboro for a dumpster delivery?

Reed is 19.3 miles by road from downtown Owensboro on US 60 and about 14 miles from downtown Henderson, making it one of the nearest places we serve outside Daviess County. Most homes sit along US 60, so give us the exact address and where the driveway starts.

What size dumpster do I need to tear down an old barn near Reed?

Barn lumber, tin and rotted decking are heavy for their size, so a 20-yard ($400–$550) or 30-yard ($500–$650) fits most barns near Reed. Read our heavy debris guide before loading, and ask for the weight limit when you book so you know how much it can hold.

Can I put a dumpster on the shoulder of US 60 in Reed?

No. Keep the container off the highway shoulder and use your driveway or a field edge instead. If any part of it would sit on public right of way, you need a permit, and blocking a sidewalk is never allowed. Our permit page explains where to apply.

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