Why visit Brooks
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Buttonmold Knob, Solomon Neill Brooks House, Jefferson Memorial Forest and The Crossings Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Brooks
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brooks
Brooks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,469 as of the 2020 census, stagnant from 2,401 in the 2010 census. Brooks was struck by a tornado in 1996.
From the Wikipedia article Brooks, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks1
Solomon Neill Brooks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
House in Bullitt County, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
311 Brenton Way, Shepherdsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
151 Brenton Way, Shepherdsville
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 0.9 mi
1961 East Blue Lick Road, Shepherdsville
Mo-Th 07:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-04:00; Su 07:00-03:00
Where to stay11
Comfort Inn Shepherdsville - Louisville South
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
191 Brenton Way, Shepherdsville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Louisville South-Hillview
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
365 Brenton Way, Hillview
Churches and places of worship6
Cooper Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Bullitt County Area Technology Center
School · 4.6 mi
395 High School Drive, Shepherdsville
Healthcare1
Map of Brooks
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Wfo (5 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
Bullitt County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Shepherdsville 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Mount Washington 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Audubon Park 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Shively 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Jeffersontown 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- St. Matthews 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Beechwood Village 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Lyndon 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- New Albany 18 mi north, about 29 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
- Solomon Neill Brooks House, Shad40165, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cooper Memorial Church 2, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
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