Beechwood Village, Kentucky
Beechwood Village is a city of 1,292 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky, founded in 1950.
Why visit Beechwood Village
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Mall St. Matthews and XD;Cinemark St. Matthews, Bellevoir-Ormsby Village, Bowman Field and Seneca Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Beechwood Village
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beechwood Village
Beechwood Village is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1950. The population was 1,280 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,324 at the 2010 census
From the Wikipedia article Beechwood Village, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Cinemark Mall St. Matthews and XD;Cinemark St. Matthews
Cinema and theater · 0.7 mi
5000 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Museums and landmarks16
Bellevoir-Ormsby Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Bowman Field
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Public airport in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Crescent Hill Branch Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Library
Crescent Hill Reservoir
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic reservoir in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Dr. John Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in St. Matthews, Kentucky
Lincliff
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Locust Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Masonic Widows and Orphans Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States of America
Midlands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Oxmoor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Estate in Louisville, Kentucky
Ridgeway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Jefferson County
Theodore Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Seneca Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Kentucky, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes89
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.6 mi
Sports bar
4600 Shelbyville Road, St Matthews
Su 11:00-24:00, Mo-Th 11:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Heine Brothers'
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
119 Chenoweth Lane, Louisville
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa 06:30-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
4305 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa 06:30-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Jet's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
101 South Hubbards Lane, Louisville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Taco Luchador
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
112 Meridian Avenue, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
The Capital Grille
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi
7600 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
The Cheesecake Factory
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
5000 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
ToGo Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.3 mi
700 Lyndon Lane, Lyndon
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 16:30-21:00
Graeter's
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
140 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-23:00
77 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Louisville East
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
751 Cypress Station Drive, Louisville
Hilton Garden Inn Louisville Mall of St. Matthews
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
400 Sherburn Lane, St Matthews
Crossland Economy Studios - Louisville - St. Matthews
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
1401 Browns Lane, St Matthews
Churches and places of worship22
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
508 Breckenridge Lane, St Matthews
Saint Albert the Great Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
1395 Girard Drive, Graymoor/Devondale
Breckenridge Chapel Free Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
239 Breckenridge Lane, St Matthews
Drepung Gomang Center For Engaging Compassion
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.9 mi
411 North Hubbards Lane, St Matthews
Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
311 Browns Lane, St Matthews
Saint Matthews United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
319 Browns Lane, St Matthews
Bethel Saint Paul United Church of Christ
Church · 1.3 mi
139 Meridian Avenue, Louisville
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare6
Map of Beechwood Village
234 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 38°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 77°F | 57°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 68°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Bowman Fld (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- St. Matthews 1 mi southwest, about 1 min by car
- Lyndon 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Barbourmeade 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Jeffersontown 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Anchorage 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Utica 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Audubon Park 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Jeffersonville 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Clarksville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Midlands, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Zachary Taylor House 1, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Ridgeway, Louisville, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Theodore Brown House Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh (for both houses) on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Dr John Lewis House Flickr, w.marsh, CC BY 2.0
- Locust Grove, Louisville, William Gus Johnson, Public domain
- Lincliff gates, Nyttend, Public domain
- Louisville Crescent Hill Branch library, Zepfanman.com, CC BY 2.0
- GLKY Main Gate, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Oxmoor, Lester Jones, Public domain
- ZacharyTaylorNationalCemetery, Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crescent Hill Reservoir, Eric Stemen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellevoir Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Bowman field airport, David Harpe, CC BY-SA 2.5
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