Pewee Valley, Kentucky
Pewee Valley is a city of 1,483 people in Oldham County, Kentucky, founded in 1852.
Why visit Pewee Valley
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 8 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 Pewee Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pewee Valley
Pewee Valley is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,588 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Pewee Valley, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Albert E. Clore House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Crestwood, Kentucky, United States
Ashwood Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Bondurant-Hustin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Bradshaw-Duncan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Crestwood, Kentucky, NRHP-listed in Oldham County
Central Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Cemetery
Wooldridge-Rose House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes8
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
Crestwood Bistro
Restaurant · Bistro · 1.5 mi
6461 Highway 146, Crestwood
Tu-Fr 11:00-20:30, Sa 12:00-20:30
Jucy's Bar-B-Que
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.9 mi
7626 Old LaGrange Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-15:00
A Taste of Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
6002 Pleasant Colony Court Suite 102, Pleasant Colony, Crestwood
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.6 mi
6402 Claymont Crossing, Crestwood
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship11
Louisville Kentucky Temple
Church · Mormon · 0.6 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 · 3.4 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Saint James' Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
St. Aloysius Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Wesley Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
History
The site of present-day Pewee Valley was first settled as a stop on the Louisville and Frankfort Railroad in 1852 under the name Smith's Station, although it remains unclear which Smith gave his name to the community. It may have been Henry S. Smith, the son of a local pioneer, or Thomas Smith, a local shopkeep. The name was changed to Pewee Valley on the establishment of a post office by Henry's son Charles Franklin Smith in 1856. The name refers to the eastern wood pewee, a local bird, but, as the town lies on a ridge, the reason for naming the settlement a "valley" remains obscure.
From the History section of Pewee Valley, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Map of Pewee Valley
59 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 (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
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, 11 miles away.
- Orchard Grass Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Coldstream 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Crestwood 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Anchorage 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Middletown 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Buckner 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Lyndon 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Douglass Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Barbourmeade 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Hurstbourne 7 mi southwest, about 12 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
- St Aloysius Pewee Valley Kentucky, LisaGS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James Episcopal Church Pewee Valley Kentucky, LisaGS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wooldridge Rose House in Pewee Valley, Kentucky 2, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wooldridge Rose House in Pewee Valley, Kentucky 1, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bondurant-Hustin Carriage House in Pewee Valley, KY, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Bondurant-Hustin House in Pewee Valley, KY, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pewee Valley Confederate Cemetery 009, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Harrods Creek Baptist Church 2022 b, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St James Episcopal Church national historic designation, LisaGS, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Louisville Kentucky Temple by Foto71, John Adkins ( Flickr photos , Flickr profile ) from Crestwood, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Altawood Court in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18051 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-65011 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Diospyros virginiana 443685936, Anne H. Proffitt, CC BY 4.0
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