Taylorsville, Kentucky
11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1929 and the latest in 1986. It stands in the Taylorsville census division. It lies in ZIP code area 40071. It stands on Brashears Creek. The Survey maps it on the Taylorsville quadrangle. 1,256 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 492 feet above sea level.
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On record in Taylorsville
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 10 records
All Saints Churchlisted 1992
Beechlandlisted 1976
Minor Chapel A. M. E. Churchlisted 1992
L.W. Ross Houselisted 1992
Felix Grundy Stidger Houselisted 2016- Bourne-Anderson Houselisted 1977
- Camp Branch Historic Districtlisted 1994
- Perry Shelburne Houselisted 1992
- Shelburne-Cox Houselisted 1992
- Taylorsville Historic Districtlisted 1992
Surveyed buildings and structures 1 record
- Carrithers-Cochran House, Carrithers Lane, Taylorsvillefederal building survey, 7 photographs
Population over time
2 figuresTaylorsville grew from 763 to 1,256 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 | 763 | |
| 2020 | 1,256 | +493 (+65%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
6 surveys from 11 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.
- 1929 USGS Taylorsville quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1954 USGS Taylorsville quadrangle1:24000
- 1956 USGS Louisville quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1960 USGS Taylorsville quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1964 USGS Louisville quadrangle1:250000
- 1986 USGS Louisville quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Photographs
1 photograph,Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress
Fires near this place
1 since 2011Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Taylorsville in 2011, burning about 8 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 |
|---|---|
| Recreation and ceremony | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2011 | Recreation and ceremony | 8.0 acres | Kentucky Division of Forestry | INDIAN RIDGE FIRE |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
1 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Taylorsville: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer County Stone, Inc. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Taylorsville in 62 storm reports between 1974 and 2025: 26 thunderstorm wind, 18 hail, 8 flood, 7 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2008 | Tornado (EF0) | Taylorsville | 1 hurt, $200,000 | This tornado destroyed two barns, and did heavy damage to several other barns and homes. |
| May 1996 | Tornado (F3) | Taylorsville | $1,000,000 | no account filed |
| May 2010 | Flood | Taylorsville | $75,000 | Four to six inches of rain across Spencer county May 1-2 led to areal flooding in spots across the county on the 2nd. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | $50,000 | The National Weather Service in conjunction with Spencer County Emergency Management conducted a damage survey near Highway 44 and Carl Monroe Road 2 to 3 miles west of Taylorsville. The survey found a narrow path of straight line wind damage with estimated winds between 75 and 85 MPH. The most significant damage occurred at the path start on Carl Monroe Road where the second level of a cinder block farm building was removed. Roofing material and cinder block debris was scattered to the ENE 100-200 yards downwind. A two-story home also suffered damage in this area with the removal of siding, soffit, and shingles. Debris shattered a window, and a dead-bolted door was blown open after the storm door was ripped off. Several large limbs were ripped out of a tree and tossed across Carl Monroe Road.||Wind damage continued east while paralleling just south of Highway 44 where 3 more hardwood trees were broken or uprooted. Several large hardwood trees were uprooted in the Elk Creek Bottom. Continuing east, wind took shingles off of a home and damaged several trees. Damage ceased 2 miles west of Taylorsville with a final downed tree along Highway 44.||The event lasted 1 to 2 minutes and occurred on the leading edge of a gust front. Many residents noted that no rain was occurring at the time of the event, bur rain started a few minutes later. This matches the radar presentation. All debris was scattered in a divergent ENE to NE direction. |
| February 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | $50,000 | Straight line winds caused extensive damage to trees and power lines. They also did shingle damage to buildings, and damaged some outbuildings. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | $25,000 | A law enforcement official reported that excessive rainfall and flash flooding impacted numerous roads in Taylorsville. The high water also was flooding parts of some homes in the area. Approximately 4 inches of rain fell across the region in a 2 to 3 hour period. |
| April 1974 | Tornado (F4) | Taylorsville | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | $2,000 | no account filed |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Several trees were downed by strong thunderstorm winds along Kentucky Route 44 west of Taylorsville. |
| February 2025 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | Water was reported over West River Road. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees fell down over the road. |
| August 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | A large tree fell on Brashears Creek Road. |
| February 2021 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | The bridge over Simpson Creek on Kentucky 2885 was closed. |
| June 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | There was a tree that had to be removed from Oak Tree Way, and another one that had to be removed from Elk Creek Road. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | KY 2885 closed at mile 2.6 due to high water and flooding. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | Brashears Creek Road closed at the Taylorsville Road intersection due to high water and flooding. |
| February 2018 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | Kentucky 2885 flooded due to excessive rainfall. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | The Spencer County Emergence Manager reported trees down across the county, on Highway 44, Lilly Pike, and Stevens Lane. |
| March 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees were reported down across the county. |
| March 2015 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | Kentucky Highway 2885 was briefly closed by flooding from Simpson Creek. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | A social media picture from Taylorsville showed golf ball sized hail. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | The Spencer County dispatch center reported dozens of trees down across the entire county due to severe thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | A Spencer County law enforcement official reported that KY 44 was under high water and flooded. All traffic lanes were blocked. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | Confirmed picture via social media of quarter sized hail near Taylorsville. |
| April 2013 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | A spotter in Taylorsville reported 1.75 inch hail. A second spotter nearby reported 1 inch hail covering the ground. |
| July 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Local law enforcement reported trees and power lines down across Taylorsville. |
| November 2011 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | Local law enforcement reported that BeShear's Creek and Old Heady Roads were closed. |
| July 2011 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | Law enforcement reported that 2 roads were closed in Taylorsville due to flooding. |
| April 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | A large tree was blown down blocking Highway 44 west of Taylorsville. |
| June 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees were down across several roads in Taylorsville and throughout the county. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | The entire length of Main St. in Taylorsville was closed due to flowing water. |
| December 2007 | Flood | Taylorsville | - | West River Road was closed due to high water. |
| April 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Power lines were downed on Highway 1633 near State Highway 44. |
| January 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Law enforcement estimated a 65 mph wind gust. |
| April 2006 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | Penny size hail fell near Hunter Road. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees were downed. |
| December 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Tree limbs were downed on Bloomfield Road in Taylorsville. Limbs were also downed on Highway 55 in the northern part of the county. |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Several trees were blown down. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | Two feet of water covered Little Mount Church Road. Hochstrasser Road was flooded. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees were downed along Highway 44. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | 3/4 inch hail fell in western Spencer county |
| May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | Trees down report from Department of Emergency Service. |
| May 2025 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2012 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| March 2010 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2007 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| April 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| October 2004 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| May 2003 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| February 2000 | Flash Flood | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| August 2000 | Hail | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | no account filed |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Taylorsville | - | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverhill Farm (historical) | 0.6 miles | 11 | |
| Yoder | 2.0 miles | 11 | |
| Zion (historical) | 3.4 miles | 9 | |
| Wakefield | 4.5 miles | 9 | |
| Normandy | 4.6 miles | 11 | |
| Rivals | 5.0 miles | 11 | |
| Elk Creek | 5.0 miles | 11 | |
| Waterford | 5.0 miles | 12 |
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 Taylorsville | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1023039 | 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 505046. 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.





