Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Downtown Shepherdsville
Downtown Shepherdsville
Flag of Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Official seal of Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Location of Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Location of Shepherdsville in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°58′53″N 85°42′03″W / 37.98139°N 85.70083°W / 37.98139; -85.70083
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBullitt
Established1793[1]
IncorporatedUnknown[1]
Government
 • MayorJose Cubero
Area
 • Total16.11 sq mi (41.72 km2)
 • Land15.82 sq mi (40.96 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,201
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
14,486
 • Density897.89/sq mi (346.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40165
Area code502
FIPS code21-70086
GNIS feature ID2405458[3]
Websiteshepherdsvilleky.gov

Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city[5] on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the second largest city and seat of its county,[6] located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 during the 2020 U.S. Census.[7][8]

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Shepherdsville, Kentucky". Accessed August 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherdsville, Kentucky
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "QuickFacts: Shepherdsville city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  8. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shepherdsville city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2013.