Shively Kentucky Map

About Shively, Kentucky

Shively is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 15,638. The population density is 1313.8 people per km². Shively is located at 38.2001°N, 85.8227°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. ZIP code: 40216.

Shively unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a place where the broad, fertile plains of Kentucky begin to subtly shape themselves into the beginnings of the rolling hills. It lies 5.1 miles south-west of Louisville, KY (from Louisville, KY: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-south-east of Floyd. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a certain softness, a humid caress that hints at the nearby Ohio River, though it remains unseen from most vantage points. Streets, lined with a mix of modest homes and commercial storefronts, possess a familiar, lived-in character, a quiet hum of daily life that seems to emanate from the very asphalt and brick. The sky above, often a vast canvas of pale blue or streaked with the bruised purples of an approaching evening, feels expansive, offering a sense of open possibility to the land. The history of Shively is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Jefferson County, a legacy evident even as the area embraced industrial growth. Once part of sprawling farms, the area saw its character shift with the advent of manufacturing and commerce, a transition that shaped its economic pulse. While no longer the primary focus, the echoes of its agricultural past can still be felt in the broader, open spaces that punctuate the developed areas, a reminder of the land's enduring generosity. Shively’s identity is a composite, a blend of the hardworking spirit that built its industries and the grounded sensibility of a community that values its present.

About This Shively Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shively, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.20007, -85.822741. 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 Shively and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Shively includes the ZIP code (40216), 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 Shively is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.