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Welcome to Oldham County ...

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

The community of La Grange is the Seat for Oldham County.

Oldham County was founded in 1823. Oldham was created by taking area from Henry, Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Oldham had a population of 66,818 people. This is an increase of 10.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 60,316 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oldham represented 1.39% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Oldham County:

  • Crestwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestwood
    • Crestwood is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestwood <3>
  • Goshen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
  • La Grange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Orchard Grass Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Grass Hills
    • Orchard Grass Hills is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
  • Pewee Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pewee Valley
    • Pewee Valley is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,574 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pewee Valley <3>
  • River Bluff
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
    • River Bluff is located in Oldham County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people

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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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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