Around Ballardsville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Louisville. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the west of Ballardsville. Louisville has a population of 256,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jeffersonville (IN). It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Ballardsville and has a population of 48,500 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ballardsville, with the nearest first.
- La Grange
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <2>
- Buckner
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckner
- Buckner is located in Oldham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckner <2>
- Smithfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <2>
- Chestnut Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
- Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
- Crestwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
- Crestwood is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <2>
- Park Lake
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Pendleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton
- Pendleton is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pendleton <2>
- Russell Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
- Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
- Pewee Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
- Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <2>
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- Boston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Eminence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eminence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eminence
- Eminence is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eminence <2>
- Orchard Grass Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
- Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
- Simpsonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
- Simpsonville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpsonville <2>
- Sulphur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur
- Sulphur is located in Henry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulphur <2>
- Coldstream
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldstream have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldstream
- Coldstream is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Boston
For more communities neighboring Ballardsville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ballardsville.
Oldham County ...
Ballardsville is located in Oldham County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oldham County: Clark (IN), Henry, Jefferson, Shelby & Trimble.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ballardsville ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ballardsville.
Airports Near Ballardsville ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ballardsville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ballardsville.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ballardsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oldham County: www.oldhamcounty.net/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ballardsville. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Oldham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ballardsville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |