Shepherdsville, Kentucky

About Shepherdsville

Shepherdsville is a close-knit town in central Kentucky counting 14,837 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Shepherdsville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 909 residents per square mile.

📰 Shepherdsville News Today

• Trees fall on homes, semi-truck overturns as strong storms hit Louisville area WDRB · Aug 16
• Semi overturns on roadway near Shepherdsville amid strong storm WHAS11 · Aug 16
• KSP: Driver flees scene of fatal I-65 crash near Shepherdsville FOX 56 News · Aug 15
• Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal Collision on Interstate 65 in Bullitt County kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov · Aug 15
• PHOTOS: Severe storms wreak havoc on Kentucky, splitting trees and flipping semis wlky.com · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shepherdsville Unique

• The only place in America named Shepherdsville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,837.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shepherdsville

• Waffle House — american
• Cattleman's Roadhouse — steak house
• Denny's — american
• El Nopal Shepherdsville — mexican
• Gatti's Pizza — pizza
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• James B. Beam Distilling Co. · Museum
• Jim Beam Distillery · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shepherdsville

• Bernheim Forest and Arboretum · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 1st Street Park reviews ★
• Frank E. Simon Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shepherdsville

• Bernheim Middle School
• Bullitt Alternative Center
• Bullitt Central High School
• Bullitt County Area Technology Center
• Bullitt Lick Middle School
• Cedar Grove Elementary
• Freedom Elementary School
• Hebron Middle School
• North Bullitt High School
• Riverview Opportunity Center
• Roby Elementary School
• Shepherdsville Elementary
• Zoneton Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shepherdsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities