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Around Taylorsville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Louisville. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Taylorsville. Louisville has a population of 256,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Jeffersonville (IN). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Taylorsville and has a population of 48,500 people.

For comparison, Taylorsville has a population of 1,300 people.

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

  • Yoder
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
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    • Yoder is located in Spencer County
  • Normandy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
    • Normandy is located in Spencer County
  • Wakefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Spencer County
  • Figgs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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    • Figgs is located in Shelby County
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Bloomfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Finchville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Finchville is located in Shelby County
  • Highgrove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgrove
    • Highgrove is located in Nelson County
  • Whitfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • Whitfield is located in Bullitt County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Mount Eden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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      • Mount Eden is located in Spencer County
    • Chaplin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <3>
    • Coxs Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Lenore
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenore
      • Lenore is located in Nelson County
    • Mount Washington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
    • Solitude
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solitude have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Bullitt County

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

Spencer County ...

Taylorsville is located in Spencer County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Spencer County: Anderson, Bullitt, Jefferson, Nelson & Shelby.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Taylorsville ...

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 Taylorsville.

Airports Near Taylorsville ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taylorsville ...

Looking for more information about Taylorsville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Taylorsville. 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 Taylorsville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taylorsville.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

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 Taylorsville.
<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 Spencer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Taylorsville), 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.









 

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