Heritage Creek, Kentucky
Heritage Creek is a city of 1,283 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky, founded in 1960.
Why visit Heritage Creek
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Louisville Bible College and McNeely Lake Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Heritage Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Heritage Creek
Heritage Creek is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Heritage Creek had a population of 1,209.
From the Wikipedia article Heritage Creek, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship3
Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Freedom Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
4682 North Preston Hwy., Shepherdsville
19 more on the map.
History
The city was incorporated by the state legislature as "Minor Lane Heights" in 1960. With expansion planned for Louisville International Airport to the north, the city was renamed in 2008 and moved from its location north of South Park View to a new location 5 miles (8 km) to the southeast.
From the History section of Heritage Creek, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Heritage Creek
38 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 (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
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Pioneer Village 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Mount Washington 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Hebron Estates 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Hillview 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Brooks 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Jeffersontown 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- West Buechel 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Shepherdsville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hurstbourne Acres 9 mi north, 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
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 1, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LBC Admin. Building, Twmarx at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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