Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Downtown Shepherdsville
Location of Bullitt County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shepherdsville Highlighted 2170086.svg
Coordinates: 37°58′53″N 85°42′07″W / 37.981425°N 85.702007°W / 37.981425; -85.702007
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyBullitt
FoundedDecember 11, 1793
Government
 • MayorJose Cubero
 • CouncilmembersMike Hibbard Sr.
Jennifer Mendez
Rob Adams
Bonnie Enlow
Faith Portman
Brad Whittaker
Area
 • Total
16.613 sq mi (43.027 km2)
 • Land16.322 sq mi (42.273 km2)
 • Water0.291 sq mi (0.753 km2)  1.75%
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,201
 • Estimate 
(2024)
14,837
 • Density909.1/sq mi (351.01/km2)
DemonymShepherdsvillean
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
40165
Area code502
FIPS code21-70086
GNIS feature ID2405458
Websiteshepherdsvilleky.gov

Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States. It is the second largest city and seat of its county, located just south of Louisville. The population was 14,201 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 14,837 in 2024.