Fairdale, Louisville

Fairdale is a former census-designated place in southern Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States.

[1] It is within the boundaries of the Fairdale Fire Protection District, which serves Fairdale and surrounding areas, including the large Jefferson Memorial Forest.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Census Designated Place (CDP) has a total area of 14.84 km2 (5.73 sq mi), all land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[3] At the 2000 census there were 7,658 people in 2,948 households, including 2,154 families, in the CDP.

The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.8% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races.