Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Jeffersontown is a city of 29,199 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky, founded in 1797.
Why visit Jeffersontown
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 131 places to eat, 31 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stonybrook 20 + IMAX, Xscape Theatres Blankenbaker 16, Beechland and Bellevoir-Ormsby Village.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Jeffersontown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,474 at the 2020 census. Jeffersontown is a major suburb of Louisville. When the Louisville Metro government was established in 2003, Jeffersontown chose to retain its status as an independent city.
From the Wikipedia article Jeffersontown, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
AMC Stonybrook 20 + IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
2745 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville
Xscape Theatres Blankenbaker 16
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
12450 Sycamore Station Place, Louisville
Museums and landmarks18
Beechland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Jefferson County
Bellevoir-Ormsby Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Confederate Martyrs Monument in Jeffersontown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Monument in Kentucky, United States of America
Hausgen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Hikes-Hunsinger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
House in Louisville, United States of America
James Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Anchorage, Kentucky, United States
Jeffersontown Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic building in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, United States
Nash-McDonald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Anchorage, Kentucky, NRHP-listed
Oxmoor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Estate in Louisville, Kentucky
Presbyterian Manse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Rectory in Anchorage, Kentucky
Robert May House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
House in Anchorage, Kentucky
Shallcross
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Blackacre Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Courtesy Buick GMC Recon Shop
Park · 0.8 mi
2000 Plantside Drive
Su-Fr 00:00-24:00; Sa 07:00-18:00
Hardesty Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Additional parking can be found at the rear of the Trinity Presbyterian Church.
sunrise-sunset
Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.3 mi
10707 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes131
Charr'd Bourbon Kitchen & Lounge
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1903 Embassy Square Boulevard, Louisville
Mo-Sa 06:00-23:00, Su 06:00-22:00
Gaslight Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Diner · 0.8 mi
10509 Watterson Trail
Su-We 07:00-15:00; Th-Sa 07:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
9036 Taylorsville Road, Louisville;Jeffersontown
Mo-Su 06:00-21:00
119 more on the map.
History
Before European exploration, this was occupied by succeeding cultures of Native Americans. They hunted the area for its rich game, including bison herds. The bison created paths through the forests and meadows for their seasonal migrations that were later used by Native Americans and, in turn, by Europeans and Americans alike.
Located in southeastern Jefferson County, along the north central border of Kentucky, Jeffersontown was initially developed in the late 1700s as a stopover and trading station for early European-American pioneers on their way to the Falls of the Ohio at Louisville. Farmers began to cultivate the rich land, which was surveyed by Thomas Bullitt in 1773 and John Floyd the next year. The Hites, Tylers, and Oldhams all settled the area under land grants given to veterans for military service following the American Revolutionary War, as the new government was cash poor.
In 1794, Abraham Bruner purchased 122 acres (49 ha) of land. In May 1797, he successfully petitioned the Jefferson County Fiscal Court to incorporate a 40-acre (16 ha) section of his land as the city of Jefferson – named either after the county or after Thomas Jefferson, then the vice president of the United States. The city was long known as Bruner's Town or Brunerstown by its inhabitants, but the usage Jefferson Town eventually became adopted as its present name.
From the History section of Jeffersontown, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay31
Country Inn & Suites, Louisville East, KY
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1241 Kentucky Mills Drive, Jeffersontown
Churches and places of worship36
Middletown United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Southeast Christian Church
Church · 2.0 mi
920 Blankenbaker Parkway, Middletown
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.0 mi
9212 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
HOUSE OF PRAYER CHURCH
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.5 mi
11001 Bluegrass Parkway, Louisville
Hurstbourne Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
8800 Shelbyville Road, Hurstbourne
Jeffersontown Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
10011 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown Christian Church
Church · 1.3 mi
10631 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
10409 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
Jeffersontown United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
10205 Taylorsville Road, Jeffersontown
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.7 mi
1000 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Hurstbourne
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare6
Passport Health Louisville Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
320 Whittington Parkway, Louisville
Map of Jeffersontown
250 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 (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
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, 5 miles away.
- Louisville/Jefferson County 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Jeffersonville 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Clarksville 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- New Albany 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Sellersburg 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Bardstown 28 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Frankfort 38 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Elizabethtown 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Madison 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Seymour 54 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- JTNPicture 026, Angry Aspie ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Jeffersontown Historical Museum Desks, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WearEver Cookware Jeffersontown Historical Museum, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jeffersontown, KY Library Main Entrance, January 2023, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Martyrs JTown 1, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Theodore Brown House Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh (for both houses) on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Middletown UMC, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Anchorage Presbyterian Manse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oxmoor, Lester Jones, Public domain
- Shallcross, Anchorage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nash-McDonald House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Thompson House in Anchorage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bellevoir Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
- Southeast Christian Church, local louisville, CC BY 2.0
- Courtesy Cadillac, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whiskey shot bottles for sale in Louisville, Kentucky, Gogerr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bardstown Whiskey, Gogerr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annual cicada pupating 2024-08-12 No 3, Bpluke01, CC BY 4.0
- Annual cicada pupating 2024-08-12 No 2, Bpluke01, CC BY 4.0
- Annual cicada pupating 2024-08-12 No 1, Bpluke01, CC BY 4.0
- Harriet Funk House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James H Funk House, Wdzinc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolina Caroline Film Photo, Nalabala1323, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BPO, Chance Mabonge, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-18048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS028-E-11841 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-27307 - View of Kentucky, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-38669 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-147464 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-128126 - View of Louisiana, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16580 - View of Tennessee, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- View of Beechland from nearby neighborhood including house and smaller building, Amunrud Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Beechland from nearby neighborhood including house, Amunrud Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1848 Farmhouse, SaveBeechland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackacre Jackson pond, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackacre Dragonfly pond, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yenowine-Kennedy House Taylorsville Rd. Louisville, KY, KamRaMan64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BlackAcre Tyler House Rear View, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackacre Waterfall, Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The house is on Montclair, off of Nachand Lane Louisville KY 40218, Lauarob, CC BY-SA 4.0
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