Jeffersontown, Kentucky | |
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 Jeffersontown's Gaslight Square | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: J-town | |
| Motto: Where Community And Commerce Meet | |
 Location of Jeffersontown in Jefferson County, Kentucky. | |
  Jeffersontown Location within the state of Kentucky  Jeffersontown Jeffersontown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′17″N 85°34′10″W / 38.20472°N 85.56944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1797 |
| Named for | then-Vice Pres. Thomas Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Carol Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.61 sq mi (27.48 km2) |
| • Land | 10.57 sq mi (27.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,474 |
| • Density | 2,692.83/sq mi (1,039.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40220, 40223, 40269, 40291, 40299 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-40222 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404797[2] |
| Website | jeffersontownky.com |
Jeffersontown is a home rule-class city[3] in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,474 at the 2020 census.
It is a major suburb of Louisville. When the Louisville Metro government was established in 2003, Jeffersontown chose to retain its status as an independent city. It is the metro area's largest municipality outside Louisville. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name J-town.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jeffersontown, Kentucky
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2014.