Shively, Kentucky

About Shively

Shively, KY is a close-knit town located in northern Kentucky, home to 15,850 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shively is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,468 residents per square mile.

📰 Shively News Today

• New St. Vincent de Paul thrift store opens in Shively WDRB · Aug 18
• Third man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at Shively liquor store wlky.com · Aug 18
• Shively PD to swear in first Black chief in department history WAVE News · Jul 18
• Shively neighborhood aims to restore fresh food access WHAS11 · Apr 1
• 2 men indicted for murder in deadly Shively liquor store shooting wlky.com · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shively Unique

• The only place in America named Shively — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• 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 15,850.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Shively

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shively

• China Coast — chinese
• Costa del Sol — mexican
• Craft House Pizza — pizza
• Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi — ramen
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The B.A. Colonial — american
• W.W. Cousins — burger
• 1st Wok Chinese Resturant — chinese
• Back Deck BBQ — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shively

• 35th Street Park reviews ★
• Algonquin Park reviews ★
• Bellevue Park reviews ★
• Cliff Park reviews ★
• Riverside Gardens Park reviews ★
• Waverly Park reviews ★
• Cane Run Park reviews ★
• Chickasaw Park reviews ★
• Iroquois Flowers · Garden reviews ★
• Iroquois Park reviews ★
• Lake Dreamland Park reviews ★
• Pleasure Ridge Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shively

🏘️ Nearby Communities