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Welcome to Bullitt County ...

Time Zone: Bullitt County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Shepherdsville is the Seat for Bullitt County.

Bullitt County was founded in 1796. Bullitt was created by taking area from Jefferson and Nelson Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Bullitt had a population of 81,676 people. This is an increase of 9.63% since the last Census (which gave a population of 74,500 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bullitt represented 1.72% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Bullitt County:

  • Fox Chase
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County (KY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Hebron Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County (KY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
  • Hillview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hillview is located in Bullitt County (KY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
  • Hunters Hollow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County (KY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  • Lebanon Junction
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Mount Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pioneer Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County (KY)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
  • Shepherdsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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