Shelbyville, Kentucky
Shelbyville is a city of 17,668 people in Shelby County, Kentucky, founded in 1792.
Why visit Shelbyville
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bayne House, Caldwell House, Clear Creek Golf Center and Shelbyville Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Shelbyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shelbyville
Shelbyville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,282 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shelbyville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Shelby County Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.8 mi
801 Main Street, Shelbyville
Museums and landmarks7
Bayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
House in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Caldwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
House in Shelby County, Kentucky
East Shelbyville District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Grove Hill Cemetery Chapel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic chapel in Shelby County, Kentucky
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Logan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Science Hill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Female preparatory school operated 1825-1939
Shelbyville History Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
627 Main Street, Shelbyville
We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes45
Sixth and Main Coffeehouse
Cafe · 1.0 mi
547 Main Street, Shelbyville
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-13:00
33 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Le Coop Ultra Luxury 2 bed Urban Loft on Bourbon Trail. Downtown Shelbyville KY
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
Churches and places of worship9
Church of the Annunciation
Church · Roman Catholic · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
105 Main Street, Shelbyville
Bethel AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. John United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Shelby County Public Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
309 8th Street, Shelbyville
Shelby County Area Technology Center
School · 3.0 mi
230 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville
Healthcare5
Map of Shelbyville
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 21°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 29°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 58°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shelbyville 1 E Hcn (2 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
Shelby County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2021-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2021-12-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital City Airport (FFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Simpsonville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Eminence 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Pleasureville 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Taylorsville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- La Grange 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Middletown 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Crestwood 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Pewee Valley 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Jeffersontown 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 23 mi west, about 36 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
- Hartford Bldg 19-10-17 496, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wickland in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- American Saddlebred Shelbyville CF 212, Jean, CC BY 2.0
- Old St. John's site in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shelbyville former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Architectural fire victim in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Science Hill School in Shelbyville, main section with lawn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Martin's Raid marker in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shelby County Courthouse — Shelbyville, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shelbyville Bethel AME, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourth and Clay, Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shelbyville post office 40065, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shelbyville city hall from southwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. James in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of the Annunciation, Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of the Annunciation — Shelbyville, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayne House in Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Shelbyville Coke plant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Caldwell House, Shelbyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Claudia Sanders Dinner House (Shelbyville Road, Kentucky) 002, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Logan House (Finchville, Kentucky), TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rack @ BoneDaddy.P7s studio, Ryan from Louisville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brick and wood, 900 block of Main, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John United Methodist Church (current) NRHP 84002016 Shelby County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John United Methodist Church (site) NRHP 84002016 Shelby County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graves at the library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tevis Cottage, Nyttend, Public domain
- Science Hill School historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
- Squire Boone's Station, 1779 marker, Mark Hilton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saffell Funeral Home (site) NRHP 84002012 Shelby County, KY, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grove Hill Cemetery Chapel, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS062-E-113550 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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