Shepherdsville, Kentucky
12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1949 and the latest in 1998. It stands in the Shepherdsville Northwest census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40165. It stands on Buffalo Run. The Survey maps it on the Shepherdsville quadrangle. 14,201 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 449 feet above sea level.
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On record in Shepherdsville
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 2 records
Bank of the Commonwealthlisted 1987
Brooks, Solomon Neill Houselisted 1980
Population over time
2 figuresShepherdsville grew from 11,222 to 14,201 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,222 | |
| 2020 | 14,201 | +2,979 (+27%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
8 surveys from 12 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1949 USGS Shepherdsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1949 USGS Shepherdsville quadrangle1:62500
- 1957 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1960 USGS Winchester quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Shepherdsville quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1981 USGS Elizabethtown quadrangle1:100000
- 1991 USGS Shepherdsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1998 USGS Shepherdsville quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
69 since 1997Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 69 fires within 5 miles of Shepherdsville between 1997 and 2016, burning about 200 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 31 |
| Debris and open burning | 19 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 16 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 2012 | Debris and open burning | 3.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | JOHNSON HO |
| 22 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 18 September 2016 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 3.9 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | CHIP FIRE |
| 17 September 2008 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 15 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 12 September 1999 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 11 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
| 10 August 2002 | Recreation and ceremony | 1.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Shepherdsville: 3 producers, 1 prospect. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Bloating Material, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highway 61 Roadcut | Clay | Prospect | ||
| Shepherdsville | Bloating Material | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Bullitt County Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Sheperdsville Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
54 since 1996Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Shepherdsville in 54 storm reports between 1996 and 2025: 35 thunderstorm wind, 9 hail, 6 flash flood, 2 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $100,000 | A NWS Storm Survey team found a swath of intermittent wind damage extending from Shepherdsville, KY to Mount Washington, KY. Damage length was approximately 11.12 miles and at its widest almost 2 miles. The damage was mainly confined to areas along either side of Highway 44. Numerous trees were downed and several buildings received carport and shingle damage. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $50,000 | Trees were blown down. The roof was blown off a house. |
| November 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $20,000 | no account filed |
| July 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $15,000 | A broadcast meteorologist relayed a report of damage to roofs and fences in Shepherdsville due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2009 | Lightning | Shepherdsville | $15,000 | A house caught fire due to a lightning strike at 163 Mills Court. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $10,000 | A tree was blown onto a house near Shepherdsville. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $5,000 | A tree was blown on to a house on Laurel River Drive. Other trees were downed along Bells Mill Road. |
| September 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | $3,000 | Broadcast media reported power lines down in downtown Shepherdsville. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | A tree was blown down along Raymond Road. |
| June 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | A tree fell down on Cedar Grove Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | There were multiple trees and power lines down over the road. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Preston Highway closed in downtown due to high water from the Salt River overflowing the road. |
| February 2018 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Public reported flash flooding of the Salt River near I-65 bridge. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Shepherdsville | - | The Salt River at Shepherdsville went into moderate flood stage. The river crested at 35.01 feet which is 3.01 feet above flood stage. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Power lines were reported down in Shepherdsville. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Power lines were reported down by the public. |
| May 2015 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | The Bullitt County emergency manager reported hail up to nickel size in diameter. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Shelby County emergency management reported trees and power lines down countywide. The Kentucky Mesonet site 6 miles southeast of Shepherdsville measured a 53 mph wind gust. |
| December 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Large tree limbs were downed across Highways 61 and 245 near Sheperdsville. A spotter near this same location measured a 50 mph wind gust. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Local Broadcast Media reported two to three feet of water on North Buckman Street between Walgreens and Big-0 Tire Company. Several measured reports of heavy rain were received from Bullitt County. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 4.12 inches of rain. A Kentucky Mesonet Site also measured 2.88 inches of rain within one hour. Both of these amounts were measured between 3 and 5 pm EST. |
| October 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | A semi was flipped over on I-65 at exit 116. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Winds were estimated to be 60 mph at Shepherdsville Elementary School. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | A tree was blown down on Eastview Rd. in Shepherdsville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees and power lines were downed county-wide. |
| June 2009 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Highway 61 was closed between Kentucky Highway 44 and Conestoga Parkway, also called Adam Shepherd Parkway. |
| April 2006 | Heavy Rain | Shepherdsville | - | 1.37 inches of rain fell in around one hour. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Heavy rains left high water and created a mudslide near the intersection of Highway 61 and state road 1020. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Numerous trees and power lines were downed. |
| May 2004 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Sections of Interstate 65 were flooded. |
| May 2004 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | The spotter also reported a 65 MPH wind gust. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees and power lines were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Power lines were downed at the KOA Campground on Highway 44. |
| May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees were downed. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees were downed. |
| March 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees were blown down. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Trees and power lines were downed along Highway 44 and at Cedar Grove Road. |
| July 1999 | Flash Flood | Shepherdsville | - | Flash flooding occurred along Highway 61 in Shepherdsville |
| April 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | Dispatch reported trees and power lines down just south of Sheperdsville. |
| March 2012 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2011 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| January 2006 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2002 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
| May 1996 | Hail | Shepherdsville | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River | 0.7 miles | 12 | |
| Oak Grove | 1.1 miles | 12 | |
| Gap in Knob | 2.1 miles | 17 | |
| Bullitt Lick (historical) | 2.8 miles | 20 | |
| Lick Skillet (historical) | 3.3 miles | 12 | |
| Bardstown Junction | 3.4 miles | 12 | |
| Fox Chase | 4.1 miles | 17 | |
| Beech Grove | 4.3 miles | 13 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Shepherdsville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q2241892 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 503351. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.







