Shively, Kentucky
Shively is a city of 15,638 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky, founded in 1938.
Why visit Shively
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Amphitheatre Auditorium, Kentucky Kingdom, Albert S. Brandeis Elementary School and Basil Doerhoefer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Shively
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shively
Shively is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, and a suburb of Louisville within the Louisville Metro government. As of the 2020 census, Shively had a population of 15,636.
From the Wikipedia article Shively, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Amphitheatre Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 3.4 mi
Louisville's Lost Venue
Kentucky Kingdom
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky
University of Louisville College of Business
School · 3.1 mi
Constituent college of the University of Louisville
Museums and landmarks21
Albert S. Brandeis Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
School building in Louisville, Kentucky
Basil Doerhoefer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Single-family detached home in Louisville, United States of America
Churchill Downs
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Thoroughbred racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Confederate Monument in Louisville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Doerhoefer-Hampton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Hook and Ladder Company No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Landward House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Limerick
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Little Loomhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic houses in Kentucky, United States
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Louisville, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Most Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Old Louisville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Iroquois Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Urban park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Farmsley Golf Center
Golf course · 0.4 mi
2232 Schaffner Drive, Shively
09:00-sunset
Restaurants and cafes33
China Coast
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
4952 Manslick Road, Louisville
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi
4406 Dixie Highway, Shively
Mo-Th 15:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
1st Wok Chinese Resturant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
3967 7th Street Road, Louisville
The Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Experience at Stitzel-Weller
Brewery and winery · 0.7 mi
3860 Fitzgerald Road, Shively
El Nopal Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
4414 Dixie Highway, Shively
Michter's Shively Distillery
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
2351 New Millennium Drive, Shively
21 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Americas Best Value Inn Louisville
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1735 Stewart Avenue, Shively
Cottonwood Suites Louisville Fair & Expo Center
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
4110 Dixie Highway, Shively
Churches and places of worship72
Board of Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Church of Our Merciful Saviour
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Epworth Methodist Evangelical Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Fourth Avenue Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Immanuel Chapel Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Parkland Evangelical Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
South Louisville Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
4335 Hazelwood Avenue, Louisville
Shopping5
East End Plumbing Supply Inc
Hardware store · 2.1 mi
4901 Dixie Highway, Louisville
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare11
Family Health Centers - Iroquois Immediate Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4112 Taylor Boulevard, Louisville
Family Health Centers - Iroquois Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
4112 Taylor Boulevard, Louisville
Medical Plaza 4 - Center for Women's Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
4331 Churchman Avenue, Louisville
UofL Health – Peace Hospital Adult Outpatient Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
4414 Churchman Avenue, Louisville
Map of Shively
225 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 39°F | 4.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Intl Ap 72423 (4 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
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- New Albany 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Clarksville 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- St. Matthews 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Jeffersonville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Jeffersontown 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Lyndon 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Sellersburg 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Mount Washington 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Radcliff 27 mi south, about 43 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
- Shively, The original uploader was Retired username at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Epworth Methodist Church, now Baptist, in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkland Evangelical Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fourth Avenue Methodist Church in Old Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Limerick Historic District, Censusdata at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wistaria Cabin, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- St. George's Catholic Church, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Louisville Reformed Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Church of Our Merciful Saviour in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Board of Extension of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Nyttend, Public domain
- Werne's Row 4th and Hill, Old Louisville, The original uploader was Retired username at English Wikipedia ., CC BY 2.5
- Universal Car Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hook and Ladder Company No. 5, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Steam Engine Company No. 22, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Immanuel Chapel ECUSA, Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. James Court fountain, Brando03 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Peter C. Doerhoefer House, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Roscoe Goose House in Louisville, Kentucky was built around the year 1891, TEDD LiGGETT, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basil Doerhoefer House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Landward House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Doerhoefer-Hampton House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Virginia Avenue Colored School front detail, Nyttend, Public domain
- FireHouse 18 Louisville, Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017 Kentucky Derby IMG 20170506 113051 (34113844740), squirrel83 from Astoria, NY , USA, CC BY 2.0
- Brandeis, Sancho Mandoval ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Speed Museum, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chickasaw pond, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fright Night Film Fest 2012 Winners, Brother87, CC BY-SA 3.0
- フライトナイト·フィルム·フェスティバル Fright Night Film Fest The Largest Genre Film Festival in USA, Horanaiton, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clover Hill in Louisville, W.marsh, CC BY 2.0
- Charles D. Jacob Elementary School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oleanda and Utah in the Arcadia housing estate, Nyttend, Public domain
- Blessed Sacrament School in Louisville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lewiston House in Louisville, W.marsh, CC BY 2.0
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