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Shively Kentucky Map

Explore Shively, Kentucky, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Shively, Kentucky

How to Use This Shively, Kentucky Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Shively, Kentucky. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kentucky or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Shively.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Shively
State	Kentucky (KY)
County	Jefferson County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville)

Latitude	38.20007
Longitude	-85.822741
Population	15,636
Density	1320.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	40216
Area Code	502
County Seat	Louisville
School District	Jefferson County School District

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About Shively, Kentucky

Shively is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 15,636. The population density is 1320.4 people per km². Shively is located at 38.2001°N, 85.8227°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Kentucky/Louisville) timezone. Shively is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 40216.

Shively emerges from the flat, industrious plains of northern Kentucky, defined by an unassuming horizon that stretches toward the distant Huckleberry Ridge. It lies 5.1 miles southwest of Louisville, KY (from Louisville, KY: bearing 223°T), and is situated 7.0 miles south-southeast of Floyd. Mill Creek flows quietly through the surrounding landscape, carving a subtle path that influences the drainage of the local soil. To the north, the Falls of the Ohio provide a dramatic geologic contrast, where the water tumbles over ancient, exposed limestone beds. Shively maintains a quiet connection to the natural world through the greenery of Shively Park, which offers a reliable space for recreation amidst the suburban sprawl. Further out, the woods of the Jefferson County Memorial Forest offer a dense, shaded retreat from the open, sun-drenched fields of the basin.

Shively carries the weight of a long industrial heritage, having grown from small-scale agricultural roots into a center for manufacturing and logistics. The local economy remains tethered to the movement of goods, with rail lines and heavy infrastructure echoing the town’s role in the regional supply chain. Distilleries have long been a fixture of the regional identity, standing as silent sentinels of a trade that turns grain into amber spirits. Workers here navigate the legacy of mid-century development, where the rhythm of the shift change dictates the pulse of the morning commute. Even as the landscape shifts toward modern commerce, the memory of earlier, simpler production methods remains embedded in the collective consciousness of those who reside here.

Cultural character in Shively reflects a pragmatic, grounded spirit that values neighborly reliability over grand gestures. The local social life often centers on public gatherings within Shively Park, where community events mark the passage of the seasons with a familiar, understated warmth. While the area is not defined by celebrity, it claims a place in the broader narrative through its enduring identity as a working-class anchor of the region. The proximity to Gap Hollow and the quiet stillness of Dreamland Lake provide moments of reflection for those who seek them away from the busy transit corridors. Life here proceeds without the need for artifice, favoring the honest texture of limestone architecture and the steady, predictable flow of daily routines.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Shively Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 100° E
Louisville Loop (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 350° N
Fallen Soldier (Public Artwork) — 2.5 mi, 108° E
Kentucky Derby Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 082° E
Jack Segell Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 079° E
Brock - Sampson Addition Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 275° W
Kentucky Shakespeare in Central Park (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 057° NE
Broadbent Arena (Stadium) — 4.2 mi, 089° E
Sherman Minton Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 309° NW
Bobby Nichols Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.8 mi, 188° S
U.S. Marine Hospital (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 023° NE
Garrison Slave Pen Site (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 044° NE
Belle of Louisville (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 042° NE
Louisville Ballet (Arts Centre) — 5.6 mi, 047° NE
Riverfront Amphiteater (Theatre) — 5.7 mi, 001° N
Falls of The Ohio State Park (State Park) — 6.1 mi, 032° NE
Tortoise Area (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 087° E
Penguin Cove (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 087° E
Ring-Tailed Lemur (Attraction) — 6.3 mi, 087° E
Butterfly Garden (Nature Reserve) — 6.4 mi, 085° E
Louisville zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.4 mi, 087° E
Petting Zoo Area (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.5 mi, 086° E
Norton Fine Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.6 mi, 078° E
Clark County Museum (Museum) — 6.8 mi, 039° NE
Charlestown State Park (State Park) — 14.9 mi, 040° NE
Hoosier National Forest (National Forest) — 30.5 mi, 299° NW · 204k acres

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