Jeffersontown, Kentucky

About Jeffersontown

Jeffersontown is a thriving city in northern Kentucky with an estimated population of 29,388.

Officially, Jeffersontown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,757 residents per square mile.

📰 Jeffersontown News Today

• Nikolay Anshako v Obituary (2026) - Jeffersontown, KY - Ratterman & Sons Funeral Home - Taylorsville Rd Legacy obituary · Aug 16
• Jeffersontown police Angel Program marks 10 years of addiction recovery help Spectrum News · Jul 27
• Flash flooding In Jeffersontown on Taylorsville Road and Patti Lane WDRB · Jul 6
• Jeffersontown officials plan for changes at parks after recent vandalism WLKY · Jul 9
• One year later: Jeffersontown business hit by EF-3 tornado continues to rebuild whas11.com · Apr 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Jeffersontown Unique

• A top-25 city in Kentucky by population (#13 of 418 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Jeffersontown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,388.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Jeffersontown

• Barcelona Bistro
• Bearno's — pizza
• Brass Social — american
• Dickey's Barbecue Pit — barbecue
• Gaslight Diner — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Cafe at Main Street (café)
• China King — chinese
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Double Dragon

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jeffersontown

• Charlie Vettner Park reviews ★
• Fisherman's Park reviews ★
• Big Beech Woods reviews ★
• Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
• Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Sky View Park reviews ★
• The Strand reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Jeffersontown

• Jeffersontown Elementary
• Jeffersontown High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Jeffersontown

🏘️ Nearby Communities