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What County Is Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky In?

Louisville/Jefferson County is in Jefferson County, Kentucky. About 631,818 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 263 sq mi (681 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Indianapolis, Indiana, 115 mi north.

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Louisville/Jefferson County in Kentucky
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Louisville/Jefferson County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
631,818 ± 200
Land area
263 sq mi (681 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
520 ft 158 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$66,849 ± $1,523
Median home value
$233,900 ± $2,746
Median rent, with utilities
$1,120 ± $14
Homes lived in by their owners
60.7% ± 0.8 points
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-INA principal city of the area
Water area
11.6 sq mi (30.2 km²)
State
Kentucky
Census place code
2148006
Coordinates (central point)
38.165376, -85.647377
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Louisville/Jefferson County

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Louisville/Jefferson County

38.165376, -85.647377 is a central point for Louisville/Jefferson County, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Louisville/Jefferson County

520 ft (158 m), the USGS ground height at Louisville/Jefferson County’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Louisville/Jefferson County

Longest day
14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:18 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:13 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:22 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:09 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:57 AM5:46 PM9 h 49 min
Feb 157:32 AM6:20 PM10 h 48 min
Mar 157:53 AM7:49 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 157:07 AM8:18 PM13 h 11 min
May 156:31 AM8:46 PM14 h 15 min
Jun 156:18 AM9:07 PM14 h 49 min
Jul 156:31 AM9:05 PM14 h 34 min
Aug 156:57 AM8:36 PM13 h 39 min
Sep 157:24 AM7:50 PM12 h 26 min
Oct 157:51 AM7:04 PM11 h 13 min
Nov 157:23 AM5:30 PM10 h 7 min
Dec 157:51 AM5:23 PM9 h 32 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Louisville/Jefferson County

Louisville/Jefferson County uses Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/Kentucky/LouisvilleUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4021445,405 people
  2. 4021644,047 people
  3. 4029942,207 people
  4. 4022941,299 people
  5. 4029141,222 people
  6. 4021939,909 people
  7. 4024539,835 people
  8. 4027238,289 people
  9. 4022035,078 people
  10. 4021833,736 people
  11. 4024130,696 people
  12. 4020728,903 people
All 31
  1. 4025826,841 people
  2. 4020524,664 people
  3. 4004723,662 people
  4. 4001423,101 people
  5. 4022322,798 people
  6. 4022221,470 people
  7. 4005920,892 people
  8. 4021120,407 people
  9. 4022818,085 people
  10. 4021316,054 people
  11. 4021013,518 people
  12. 4024312,002 people
  13. 4024211,168 people
  14. 4011810,697 people
  15. 400236,870 people
  16. 401092,376 people
  17. 401771,523 people
  18. 40209639 people
  19. 40025565 people

31 ZIP Code areas overlap Louisville/Jefferson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Hollow Creek, Kentucky (city)1.5 mi southeast
  2. Spring Mill, Kentucky (city)1.7 mi southeast
  3. West Buechel, Kentucky (city)2.3 mi northwest
  4. Poplar Hills, Kentucky (city)2.6 mi west
  5. Watterson Park, Kentucky (city)2.8 mi northwest
  6. Lynnview, Kentucky (city)3.6 mi west
  7. Houston Acres, Kentucky (city)3.9 mi northeast
  8. Cambridge, Kentucky (city)4.2 mi northeast
  9. Lincolnshire, Kentucky (city)4.3 mi north
  10. St. Regis Park, Kentucky (city)4.7 mi north
  11. Hurstbourne Acres, Kentucky (city)4.9 mi northeast
  12. Forest Hills, Kentucky (city)4.9 mi northeast
All 75
  1. Jeffersontown, Kentucky (city)5.1 mi northeast
  2. South Park View, Kentucky (city)5.1 mi southwest
  3. Heritage Creek, Kentucky (city)5.6 mi south
  4. St. Matthews, Kentucky (city)5.8 mi north
  5. Hurstbourne, Kentucky (city)5.9 mi northeast
  6. Norwood, Kentucky (city)6.3 mi north
  7. Louisville, Kentucky (city)6.5 mi northwest
  8. Bellewood, Kentucky (city)6.6 mi north
  9. Bellemeade, Kentucky (city)6.7 mi northeast
  10. Druid Hills, Kentucky (city)6.9 mi north
  11. Maryhill Estates, Kentucky (city)7.0 mi north
  12. Wildwood, Kentucky (city)7.0 mi northeast
  13. Blue Ridge Manor, Kentucky (city)7.0 mi northeast
  14. Douglass Hills, Kentucky (city)7.1 mi northeast
  15. Rolling Fields, Kentucky (city)7.3 mi north
  16. Sycamore, Kentucky (city)7.3 mi northeast
  17. Windy Hills, Kentucky (city)7.4 mi north
  18. Hollyvilla, Kentucky (city)7.4 mi southwest

See all 75 bordering areas, nearest first

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.