Shively, Kentucky

About Shively

Shively, KY is a close-knit town located in northern Kentucky, home to 15,850 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shively is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.57 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,468 residents per square mile.

📰 Shively News Today

• What Shively police are doing after alleged Flock system misuse Spectrum News · Aug 27
• Shively police officer accused of using flock cameras to track woman across Kentucky, Indiana WDRB · Aug 26
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shively, Kentucky - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 20
• Shively police officer accused of using Flock system to track, harass woman for months WLKY · Aug 26
• Shively officer charged after alleged misuse of Flock database Spectrum News · Aug 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Shively Unique

• The only place in America named Shively — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

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 15,850.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Shively

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Shively

• China Coast — chinese
• Costa del Sol — mexican
• Craft House Pizza — pizza
• Hokkaido Ramen & Sushi — ramen
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The B.A. Colonial — american
• W.W. Cousins — burger
• 1st Wok Chinese Resturant — chinese
• Back Deck BBQ — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shively

• 35th Street Park reviews ★
• Algonquin Park reviews ★
• Bellevue Park reviews ★
• Cliff Park reviews ★
• Riverside Gardens Park reviews ★
• Waverly Park reviews ★
• Cane Run Park reviews ★
• Chickasaw Park reviews ★
• Iroquois Flowers · Garden reviews ★
• Iroquois Park reviews ★
• Lake Dreamland Park reviews ★
• Pleasure Ridge Park reviews ★

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Shively

🏘️ Nearby Communities