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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Louisville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Louisville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Louisville is located in Jefferson County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Clark (IN), Floyd (IN), Harrison (IN), Bullitt, Hardin, Oldham, Shelby & Spencer.

Below are the counties that are near Louisville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Louisville:

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Louisville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • German Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
      • German Town is located in Jefferson County
    • Parkway Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Clifton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Jefferson County
    • Audubon Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
      • Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
    • Prestonia
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
      • Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
    • Shively
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingsley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley
      • Kingsley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
    • Seminary Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
      • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Mockingbird Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
      • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Lynnview
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
      • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Poplar Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
      • Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
    • Saint Dennis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
      • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
  • Bullitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Hunters Hollow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
      • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
    • Brooks
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <2>
    • Fox Chase
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
      • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
    • Pioneer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
    • Hebron Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
      • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Hillview
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
      • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
    • Cupio
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Shepherdsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <2>
    • Mount Washington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <2>
    • Whitfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
      • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
    • Bardstown Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
      • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
    • Clermont
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
      • Clermont is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • West Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Prichard Place
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
      • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
    • Rose Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
      • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
    • Dietz Acres
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dietz Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dietz Acres
      • Dietz Acres is located in Hardin County
    • Radcliff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radcliff
      • Radcliff is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radcliff <2>
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Smithfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Pendleton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Meade County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Muldraugh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
      • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <2>
    • Lickskillet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lickskillet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
      • Lickskillet is located in Meade County
    • Rock Haven
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
      • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
    • Van Voorhis Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
      • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
    • Eastwood Hills
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastwood Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastwood Hills
      • Eastwood Hills is located in Meade County
    • Grahamton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamton
      • Grahamton is located in Meade County
    • Brandenburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandenburg
      • Brandenburg is located in Meade County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,879 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandenburg <2>
    • Buck Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Grove
      • Buck Grove is located in Meade County
    • Garrett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Meade County
    • Battletown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battletown
      • Battletown is located in Meade County
    • Cold Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Springs
      • Cold Springs is located in Meade County
    • Cedar Flat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
      • Cedar Flat is located in Meade County
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Highgrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
      • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
    • Lenore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
    • Deatsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
      • Deatsville is located in Nelson County
    • Samuels
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Samuels have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuels
      • Samuels is located in Nelson County
    • Coxs Creek
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxs Creek
      • Coxs Creek is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coxs Creek <2>
    • Fairfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Nelson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 113 people
    • Hunters
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters
      • Hunters is located in Nelson County
    • Bourbon Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon Springs
      • Bourbon Springs is located in Nelson County
  • Oldham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • River Bluff
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bluff
      • River Bluff is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Harmony Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
      • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County
    • Orchard Grass Hills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Grass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Goshen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Oldham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
    • Pewee Valley
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pewee Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Crestwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Lake
      • Park Lake is located in Oldham County
    • Buckner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Westport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • La Grange
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Russell Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Corner
      • Russell Corner is located in Oldham County
  • Shelby County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Lincoln Ridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Ridge
      • Lincoln Ridge is located in Shelby County
    • Simpsonville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Finchville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
      • Finchville is located in Shelby County
    • Chestnut Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
      • Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County
    • Figgs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Figgs
      • Figgs is located in Shelby County
    • Shelbyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Spencer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Normandy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
      • Normandy is located in Spencer County
    • Yoder
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yoder
      • Yoder is located in Spencer County
    • Taylorsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Clark County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Arctic Springs
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
      • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Clarksville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <2>
    • Blackiston Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
      • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Oak Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
      • Oak Park is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Watson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Utica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Sellersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <2>
    • Prather
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prather have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
      • Prather is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Speed
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Bennettsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Starlight
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Crawford County (IN)
    • Milltown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
      • Milltown is located in Crawford County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <2>
  • Floyd County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • New Albany
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Floyds Knobs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Georgetown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Galena
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
      • Galena is located in Floyd County (IN)
    • Greenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Floyd County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
  • Harrison County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Locust Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Lanesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesville
      • Lanesville is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanesville <2>
    • Elizabeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • New Middletown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
      • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <2>
    • Crandall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
      • Crandall is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
    • Bradford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Corydon Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon Junction
      • Corydon Junction is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • New Salisbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Dogwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
      • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Corydon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
      • Corydon is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,181 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <2>
    • Palmyra
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <2>
    • Ramsey
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • Scott County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • Lexington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County (IN)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <2>
    • Goshen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Scott County (IN)
  • Washington County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.
    • New Pekin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
      • New Pekin is located in Washington County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Fredericksburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County (IN)
      • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <2>
    • South Boston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
      • South Boston is located in Washington County (IN)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Louisville, see our County-by-County Page for Louisville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Louisville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 369 newspapers that have been published in the area around Louisville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Louisville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Louisville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Louisville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of Louisville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Louisville:

Cemeteries Near Louisville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Louisville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Louisville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.

  • Schardein Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Stephens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stephens Cemetery
  • Western Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
  • Clark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
  • Louisville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Michael Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Louis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Eastern Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Manslick Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manslick Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manslick Road Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (440 more) ...
    • Cave Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cave Hill National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Portland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Portland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Portland Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Louisville had a population of 161,129 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2000, Louisville had a population of 256,231 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Louisville, with the one closest to Louisville listed first.

  • Parkland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkland
    • Parkland is located in Jefferson County
  • Prestonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
    • Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
  • Clifton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Jefferson County
  • Jeffersonville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • New Albany
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Buechel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buechel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buechel
    • Buechel is located in Jefferson County
  • Saint Matthews
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
    • Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <2>
  • Beechwood Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
    • Beechwood Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
  • Longview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
    • Longview is located in Jefferson County
  • Cementville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cementville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cementville
    • Cementville is located in Clark County (IN)
  • Locust Point
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
    • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
  • South Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Okolona
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okolona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
      • Okolona is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <2>
    • Glenview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenview
      • Glenview is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Woodside
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
      • Woodside is located in Jefferson County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Louisville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Louisville.

The official website for Louisville: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Louisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Louisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.2362, Longitude: -85.7735    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Louisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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