Crestwood is a home rule-class city[4] in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States just outside Louisville's Northeast End.

[5] The area was first settled in the early 19th century, and the town was established as Beard's Station in 1857.

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

There were 860 housing units at an average density of 238.6 per square mile (92.1/km2).

26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.