Why visit Crestwood
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 22 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Albert E. Clore House and Ashwood Avenue Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Crestwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crestwood
Crestwood is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 6,183 as of the 2020 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005.
From the Wikipedia article Crestwood, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks11
Albert E. Clore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Crestwood, Kentucky, United States
Ashwood Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Bondurant-Hustin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Bradshaw-Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Crestwood, Kentucky, NRHP-listed in Oldham County
Carpenter-Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house near Crestwood, Kentucky, United States
Central Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Cemetery
Wooldridge-Rose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes22
El Nopal Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
Casual Mexican chain eatery serving a range of traditional dishes & Margaritas.
6825 Central Avenue, Crestwood
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30, Su 11:00-21:00
Hometown Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.1 mi
Relaxed Italian chain offering everything from specialty pizzas & pastas to soup & subs.
6900 Potts Road, Crestwood
Su-Th 08:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 08:00-22:30
Crestwood Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro · 1.3 mi
6461 Highway 146, Crestwood
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:30, Sa 12:00-20:30
A Taste of Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
6002 Pleasant Colony Court Suite 102, Pleasant Colony, Crestwood
Kentucky Artisan Distillery
Brewery and winery · 0.9 mi
6230 Old Lagrange Road, Crestwood
Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Rikishi
Restaurant · Asian · 0.7 mi
Tu-Fr 16:00+ "closing time not stated"; Sa-Su unknown; Mo closed
Third Turn Oldham Gardens
Brewery and winery · 1.1 mi
6300 Old Lagrange Road, Crestwood
Th-Sa 15:00-23:00
10 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Louisville Kentucky Temple
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
Temple of the LDS Church
7118 State Highway 22, Crestwood
Harrods Creek Baptist Church and Rev. William Kellar House
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Saint James' Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
St. Aloysius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Kenwood Station Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
6321 Highway 329 By-Pass, Crestwood
Healthcare2
Map of Crestwood
79 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crestwood 4Ne (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
Oldham County has had 14 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)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Buckner 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Coldstream 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Anchorage 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- La Grange 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Barbourmeade 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Lyndon 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Utica 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Jeffersontown 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- St. Matthews 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Jeffersonville 12 mi west, about 19 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Louisville Kentucky Temple by Foto71, John Adkins ( Flickr photos , Flickr profile ) from Crestwood, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St James Episcopal Church Pewee Valley Kentucky, LisaGS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery 009, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- The Bondurant-Hustin House in Pewee Valley, KY, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Aloysius Pewee Valley Kentucky, LisaGS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrods Creek Baptist Church 2022 b, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wooldridge Rose House in Pewee Valley, Kentucky 2, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.