Plantation, Kentucky
Plantation is a city of 1,013 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky, founded in 1960.
Why visit Plantation
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 31 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bellevoir-Ormsby Village, Central State Hospital and Standard Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Plantation
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plantation
Plantation is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a part of the Louisville Metro government. As of the 2020 census, Plantation had a population of 826.
From the Wikipedia article Plantation, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Bellevoir-Ormsby Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Central State Hospital
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Hospital in Kentucky, United States
Hausgen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
James Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Anchorage, Kentucky, United States
Nash-McDonald House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Anchorage, Kentucky, NRHP-listed
Oxmoor Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Estate in Louisville, Kentucky
Presbyterian Manse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Rectory in Anchorage, Kentucky
Ridgeway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Jefferson County
Robert May House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Anchorage, Kentucky
Von Allmen Dairy Farm House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Louisville, United States of America
Zachary Taylor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Louisville, Kentucky
Zachary Taylor National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
United States national cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes31
The Charcoal Restaurant
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.3 mi
2805 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville
Taj Palace Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 mi
2929 Goose Creek Road, Meadow Vale
19 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Church · Old Catholic · 0.5 mi
9104 Westport Road, Westwood
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
9616 Westport Road, Louisville
Springdale Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
7812 Brownsboro Road, Louisville
Watkins United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
9800 Westport Road, Louisville
Westport Road Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
9705 Westport Road, Louisville
History
According to the Louisville Metro Department of Neighborhoods, Plantation was originally built around farmland and later additions from the Palmer-Ball farm of approximately 100 acres (40 ha). The original subdivision was established for the Plantation Swim Club that existed from 1956 until 2004. The Plantation Swim Club was the home of the National Swim and Diving Championships as seen on ABC Sports for many years. Part of the original land division included a gift to the Catholic Church for the establishment of the Mother of Good Counsel parish and school, which is now home to Portland Christian School.
From the History section of Plantation, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping5
Tienda Latinoamericana #2
Grocery · 1.3 mi
2813 North Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare3
Map of Plantation
112 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.
- Barbourmeade 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Lyndon 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Graymoor-Devondale 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Northfield 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Beechwood Village 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Hurstbourne 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- St. Matthews 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Anchorage 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Douglass Hills 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Indian Hills 4 mi west, about 7 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
- Zachary Taylor House 1, The original uploader was Bedford at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Ridgeway, Louisville, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Von Allmen Dairy Farm House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Anchorage Presbyterian Manse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oxmoor, Lester Jones, Public domain
- Nash-McDonald House, Nyttend, Public domain
- James Thompson House in Anchorage, Nyttend, Public domain
- ZacharyTaylorNationalCemetery, Joe Schneid, Louisville, Kentucky, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2003 Toyota Matrix XR Front Wheel, Jason Meredith, CC BY 2.0
- ISS038-E-18050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18049 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lapping Park Dedication Program 2nd page, TLSH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lapping Park Dedication, TLSH, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellevoir Louisville KY Flickr, w.marsh on Flickr, CC BY 2.0
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