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Crestwood, Kentucky

Crestwood, Kentucky
City
Location of Crestwood, Kentucky
Location of Crestwood, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333Coordinates: 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Oldham
Area
 • Total 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2)
 • Land 3.6 sq mi (9.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 784 ft (239 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 4,788
 • Density 554.5/sq mi (214.1/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 40014
Area code(s) 502
FIPS code 21-18496
GNIS feature ID 0490334

Crestwood is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End. The population was 1,999 at the 2000 census. CNN listed it as the 52nd best place to live in America in 2005. It was first settled in the early 19th century and renamed Crestwood in 1909.

Crestwood is located at 38°19′28″N 85°29′0″W / 38.32444°N 85.48333°W / 38.32444; -85.48333 (38.324557, -85.483300).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,999 people, 811 households, and 548 families residing in the city. The population density was 554.5 people per square mile (214.4/km²). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (92.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.80% White, 2.15% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.


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