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Simpsonville

Total population

3,062

Median home value

$270,800

43.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$91,188

Simpsonville$91k
National$74k

Founded

1833

Elevation243 m
Land area5.77 km²
Weather52°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates38.22°, -85.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1833
Elevation
243 m
Area
5.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Simpsonville is a home rule-class city in Shelby County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is located 8 miles west of Shelbyville, Kentucky and 23 miles east of Louisville situated along U.S. 60. As of the 2020 census, Simpsonville had a population of 2,990.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (1.50%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.2
Median home value
$270,800
Housing units
1,309
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.9%
Black
3.4%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
10.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2169
Longitude
-85.3496
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
71°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
48°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
71°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
47°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
72°F
Sunny

Forecast for Simpsonville, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
6
Middle
2
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Martha Layne Collins High School
    High · Shelbyville · 1,174 students · 18.1:1 ratio
  • Shelby County High School
    High · Shelbyville · 994 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Marnel C. Moorman School
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 765 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • Shelby County West Middle School
    Middle · Shelbyville · 600 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Shelby County East Middle School
    Middle · Shelbyville · 552 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Wright Elementary
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 457 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Painted Stone Elementary
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 446 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Clear Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Shelbyville · 431 students · 16:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.05
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,479

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
405
Avg daily Wikipedia views
14
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Simpsonville

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library