Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Shepherdsville is a city of 14,533 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky, founded in 1793.
Why visit Shepherdsville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bank of the Commonwealth, Solomon Neill Brooks House and Heritage Hill Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Shepherdsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shepherdsville
Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is the second-largest city and seat of its county, located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,837 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Shepherdsville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Bank of the Commonwealth
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Solomon Neill Brooks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
House in Bullitt County, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Frank E. Simon Memorial Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Frank E Simon park.
1100 West 1st Street, Shepherdsville
Restaurants and cafes26
Cattleman's Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.9 mi
139 Historical Trail Road, Shepherdsville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi
315 Keystone Crossing Drive, Shepherdsville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
1208 East Highway 44, Shepherdsville
Mo-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.1 mi
544 Conestoga Parkway, Shepherdsville
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Panda Express
Fast food · Chinese · 0.9 mi
335 Keystone Crossroad Drive, Shepherdsville
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:30-21:30
14 more on the map.
History
Native Americans have been shown to have lived in the area for at least 15,000 years.
The vicinity was originally known by European Americans as "Bullitt's Lick" for the salt licks discovered by surveyor Capt. Thomas Bullitt in 1773. The area was home to Kentucky's first commercial salt works. These were shuttered in the 1830s because of competition from Virginian works along the Kanawha River (now in West Virginia). Shepherdsville developed around the mill and store erected along the Salt River by Adam Shepherd, who had purchased 900 acres (360 ha) in the area. The city received its charter in 1793 and was designated as the county seat when Bullitt County was formed in 1796.
The first post office opened in 1806. In 1836, a mineral water spa called Paroquet Springs opened. The mineral water was believed to have medicinal properties, so people with a variety of maladies visited Shepherdsville to drink and bathe in the water. In the mid-1850s, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad's mainline was constructed nearby.
During the Civil War, the railroad bridge over the Salt River at Shepherdsville was a potential target for sabotage and was guarded by Union troops. In 1879 shortly after the formal end of Reconstruction, the Paroquet Springs hotel burned to the ground. Water from the springs continued to be bottled and sold until 1915.
From the History section of Shepherdsville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Country Inn & Suites, Louisville South, KY
Motel and hotel
400 Paroquet Springs Drive, Shepherdsville
Sleep Inn & Suites Shepherdsville Louisville South
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
130 Spring Pointe, Shepherdsville
Super 8 by Wyndham Shepherdsville
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
275 Keystone Crossroads Drive, Shepherdsville
Churches and places of worship6
First Baptist Church of Shepherdsville
Church · 0.9 mi
254 South Buckman Street, Shepherdsville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Bullitt County Area Technology Center
School · 1.4 mi
395 High School Drive, Shepherdsville
Freedom Elementary School
School · 4.8 mi
4682 North Preston Hwy., Shepherdsville
Ridgway Memorial Library
Library · 0.8 mi
127 North Walnut Street, Shepherdsville
Healthcare3
Norton Community Medical Associates- Shepherdsville
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
115 Huston Drive, Shepherdsville
Map of Shepherdsville
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bernheim Forest (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
Bullitt County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Mount Washington 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Jeffersontown 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Radcliff 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Bardstown 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- St. Matthews 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Lyndon 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Elizabethtown 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- New Albany 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Jeffersonville 24 mi north, about 39 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
- Downtown shepherdsville, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of the Commonwealth, Shepherdsville, KY 1, Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Solomon Neill Brooks House, Shad40165, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS062-E-117535 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-117534 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- CalculatingMachine, Vacuumfan7072, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stanley Electric Pencil Sharpener, Vacuumfan7072, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Athens airport passport stamp, Zepfanman.com, CC BY 2.0
- 2016-02-21 Antrodia juniperina (Murr.) Niemela & Ryv 600400, This image was created by user glyph250 at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Spencer County Courthouse, Taylorsville, Nyttend, Public domain
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