Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Jeffersontown is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 28,474 at the 2020 census.
Jeffersontown, Kentucky | |
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City | |
Jeffersontown's Gaslight Square | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: J-town | |
| Motto: Where Community And Commerce Meet | |
Location of Jeffersontown in Jefferson County, Kentucky. | |
Jeffersontown Location within the state of Kentucky Jeffersontown Jeffersontown (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′17″N 85°34′10″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1797 |
| Named for | then-Vice Pres. Thomas Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Carol Pike |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.61 sq mi (27.48 km2) |
| • Land | 10.57 sq mi (27.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,474 |
| • Density | 2,692.83/sq mi (1,039.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40220, 40223, 40269, 40291, 40299 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-40222 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404797 |
| Website | www.jeffersontownky.com |
It is a major suburb of Louisville. When the Louisville Metro government was established in 2003, Jeffersontown chose to retain its status as an independent city. It is the metro area's largest municipality outside Louisville. Locally, the city is often referred to by the abbreviated name J-town.
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