Shively (Jefferson County, KY)

Around Shively ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Louisville. It lies just northeast of Shively. Louisville has a population of 256,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Jeffersonville (IN). It lies just northeast of Shively and has a population of 48,500 people.

For comparison, Shively has a population of 15,700 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shively, with the nearest first.

Saint Dennis
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
- Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
Louisville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
Audubon Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Audubon Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
German Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
- German Town is located in Jefferson County
Parkway Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
Pleasure Ridge Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
- Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
Prestonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
- Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
Locust Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
- Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
Lynnview
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
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- Prairie Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  - Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
- New Albany
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
  - New Albany is located in Floyd County (IN)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 36,874 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <3>
- Clifton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
  - Clifton is located in Jefferson County
- Fairdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
  - Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <3>
- Heritage Creek
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
  - Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
  - Former name for Heritage Creek:
  - Minor Lane Heights
- Poplar Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

For more communities neighboring Shively, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shively.

Jefferson County ...

Shively is located in Jefferson County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Shively ...

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 Shively.

Airports Near Shively ...

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 Shively and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shively.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shively ...

Looking for more information about Shively? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shively. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Shively, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shively.

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:
- Kentucky Statewide Tourism
- Shively Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shively
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shively. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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

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 Shively.
<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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shively), 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.