Shepherdsville is a home rule-class city[5] on the Salt River in Bullitt County, Kentucky, in the United States.

It is the second largest city and seat of its county,[6] located just south of Louisville.

These were shuttered in the 1830s because of competition from Virginian works along the Kanawha River (now in West Virginia).

[9] Shepherdsville developed around the mill and store erected along the Salt River by Adam Shepherd, who had purchased 900 acres (360 ha) in the area.

During the Civil War, the railroad bridge over the Salt River at Shepherdsville was a potential target for sabotage and was guarded by Union troops.

In 1879 shortly after the formal end of Reconstruction, the Paroquet Springs hotel burned to the ground.

The Lynching of Marie Thompson of Shepherdsville was conducted in 1904, close to the jail near Lebanon Junction.

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

According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of May 31, 2022, in Shepherdsville is $219,327.

[16] Area students attend Bullitt County Public Schools.