Jeffersontown Kentucky Map

About Jeffersontown, Kentucky

Jeffersontown is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 29,199. The population density is 1049.7 people per km². Jeffersontown is located at 38.1942°N, 85.5644°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40299.

Jeffersontown lies in a gentle dip of the land, where the rolling hills of Kentucky begin to soften into broader plains. It lies 11.0 miles east-south-east of Jeffersonville, IN (from Jeffersonville, IN: bearing 121°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-east of St. Matthews. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of mown grass and the distant hum of traffic, a muted counterpoint to the rustle of leaves in the mature oak and maple trees that line its streets. Streets that, in turn, curve and meander, following the subtle contours of the terrain rather than imposing a rigid grid. Evenings often bring a particular quality of light, a honeyed amber that spills across manicured lawns and reflects off the windows of modest homes, lending a quiet, introspective beauty to the close of day. Originally established as a stop along a vital stagecoach route, Jeffersontown’s character is a blend of its pastoral roots and its modern, suburban evolution. Its economy, once tethered to agriculture and the fertile soil of Jefferson County, has diversified, embracing retail, services, and technology, though echoes of its past can still be found in the lingering presence of older farmsteads on the outskirts. The historic downtown, a compact nucleus, still retains a sense of its former self, a place where local businesses and community gatherings anchor the present to a history that stretches back through generations, a quiet testament to endurance.

About This Jeffersontown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jeffersontown, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.194236, -85.564403. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Jeffersontown and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Jeffersontown includes the ZIP code (40299), telephone area code (502), county seat of Jefferson County (Louisville), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Jeffersontown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.