Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky
Louisville/Jefferson County is a place of 631,818 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Why visit Louisville/Jefferson County
Townapedia lists 106 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 203 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark Preston Crossings 16, AMC Stonybrook 20 + IMAX, Farmington and Louisville Male High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Louisville/Jefferson County
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Louisville/Jefferson County
The Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) is a statistical entity in the U.S. state of Kentucky defined by the United States Census Bureau to represent the portion of the consolidated city-county of Louisville-Jefferson County that does not include any of the 83 separate incorporated places (municipalities) located within the city and county. It is made of the portion of Jefferson County that was the city of Louisville prior to the 2003 creation of Louisville Metro, plus a large swath of previously unincorporated territory.
From the Wikipedia article Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Cinemark Preston Crossings 16
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
9700 Preston Crossing Boulevard, Louisville
AMC Stonybrook 20 + IMAX
Cinema and theater · 4.2 mi
2745 South Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville
Bellarmine University
School · 4.8 mi
Private, liberal arts, Division I university affiliated with the Catholic church
Kentucky Kingdom
Monument and historic site · 5.8 mi
Amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks106
Farmington
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic site in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville Male High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
High school in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
4409 Preston Highway, Louisville
32nd Indiana Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.0 mi
US Civil War monument
Albert S. Brandeis Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 9.7 mi
School building in Louisville, Kentucky
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.4 mi
Masonic temple in Louisville, Kentucky
Audubon Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
City in Kentucky
Board of Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.8 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Bray Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Louisville, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Brown Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.2 mi
Hotel in Louisville, United States
Calvary Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 8.1 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Cave Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.7 mi
Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky
Cherokee Triangle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
94 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Iroquois Park
Park · 7.7 mi
Urban park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson Memorial Forest
Park · 11.1 mi
Park in Kentucky, United States of America
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes203
Oskar's Slider Bar
Restaurant · Burger, American · 4.5 mi
Comfort Food - Small Plates - Designer Burgers
3799 Poplar Level Road, Louisville
Tu-Su 11:00-22:00
Around The Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Salad, Wings, Kebab, Grill · 1.8 mi
5015 1/2 Poplar Level Road, Louisville
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 4.0 mi
3959 Taylorsville Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
CM Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken, Korean · 3.3 mi
6600 Bardstown Road, Louisville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Restaurant · American, Burger, Ice Cream · 3.2 mi
6209 Bardstown Road
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Heine Brothers' Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.5 mi
3060 Bardstown Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 3.7 mi
6520 Signature Drive, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Panaderia y Tienda Guadalajara 3
Bakery · 1.6 mi
Welcome to Panaderia y Tienda Guadalajara 3, your go-to bakery for authentic, mouthwatering baked goods in Louisville, KY, and the...
4754 Bardstown Road, Louisville
Su 08:00-21:00, Mo-Sa 08:00-21:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.5 mi
3601 Buechel Bypass, Louisville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 12:00-24:00
191 more on the map.
Where to stay23
Days Inn by Wyndham Louisville Airport Fair and Expo Center
Motel and hotel · 3.4 mi
2905 Fern Valley Road, Louisville
Holiday Inn Express Louisville Airport Expo Center
Motel and hotel · 3.3 mi
1921 Bishop Lane, Louisville
Fern Valley Hotel and Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
2715 Fern Valley Road, Louisville
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel East
Motel and hotel · 4.5 mi
4540 Taylorsville Road, Louisville
Bashford Manor Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.8 mi
2227 Bashford Manor Lane, Louisville
Churches and places of worship124
Cathedral of the Assumption
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 8.5 mi
Cooper Memorial Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
St. James Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Saint Bartholomew Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
2040 Buechel Bank Road, Louisville
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries110
Fern Creek Traditional High School
School · 3.0 mi
9115 Fern Creek Road, Louisville
Goldsmith Elementary School
School · 3.0 mi
3520 Goldsmith Lane, Louisville
Healthcare16
UofL Health - Medical Center East Emergency Department
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.6 mi
3920 Dutchmans Lane, St Matthews
Map of Louisville/Jefferson County
250 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
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- West Buechel 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Jeffersontown 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- St. Regis Park 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Hurstbourne Acres 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Audubon Park 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- St. Matthews 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hurstbourne 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Heritage Creek 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Beechwood Village 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Douglass Hills 7 mi northeast, about 11 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Louisville Zoo - March 2021, BlueShirtz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisville Male High School, old building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Farmington, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Willam R. Belknap School, Nyttend, Public domain
- German Evangelical Church of Christ Complex, Nyttend, Public domain
- St James on Bardstown Road, Nyttend, Public domain
- AncientandAcceptedScottishRiteTempleLouisville, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barnes perspective, Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Epworth Methodist Church, now Baptist, in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sears Broadway Louisville, C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at en.wikipedia, Attribution
- Limerick Historic District, Censusdata at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Gardens roadwork, Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Steam Engine Company No. 7, Nyttend, Public domain
- Wistaria Cabin, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- St. George's Catholic Church, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Republic Building, Louisville, in color, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Brown Hotel, Louisville, KY, The original uploader was Derek.cashman at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parkland Evangelical Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Louisville Reformed Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Werne's Row 4th and Hill, Old Louisville, The original uploader was Retired username at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Louisville Free Public Library, Western Colored Branch, Nyttend, Public domain
- Blessed Sacrament School in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Infused Water (5551972146), John Freeman, CC BY 2.0
- Sat Night Spec-Jan 7th, D.Driscoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SNS Jan 2017, D.Driscoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jefferson drive (1) (101330127), Ken Lund from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Culture of slaying, Llamatotembaggens, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Central Regional Library April 2024, Bpluke01, CC BY 4.0
- Greg Leichty, Janamich85, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SWleftwall - Flickr - ConspiracyofHappiness, Aaron Vowels, CC BY 2.0
- The house is on Montclair, off of Nachand Lane Louisville KY 40218, Lauarob, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bray Place 1 • Bashford Manor Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bray Place 3 • Bashford Manor Lane in Louisville, Kentucky, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 2, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 1, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 4, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 3, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Run Presbyterian Church 5, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gillig Low Floor TARC2157, deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0
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