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Oldham County

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Helpful Places of Information

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Oldham County Chamber
of Commerce
412 E. Main St.
La Grange, KY
222-1635
oldhamcountychamber.com

Oldham County Tourist
& Convention Commission
412 E. Main St.
La Grange, KY
222-0056
oldhamcountytourism.com

Websites:
oldhamcounty.net
oldhamcountytechnology.com
oldhamcounty.state.ky.us
oldhamcounty.com


Utilities

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Cable
Insight Communications
357-4400
insight-com.com

Gas & Electric
Kentucky Utilities
222-9958

E. ON U.S. (LG&E)
589-1444
eon-us.com/lge

Internet Providers
AT&T
1-888-757-6500
att.com

Insight Communications
357-4400
insight-com.com

Phone
AT&T
1-888-757-6500 (Residential)
1-866-620-6000 (Business)
att.com
 
Recycling
Oldham County Recycling Center
3943 Jones Dr.
Buckner
222-3196

Trash Collection
Residents located in incorporated cities or subdivisions should check for possible franchise agreements with a particular waste hauler. If none of the above apply, call the permitted hauler for Oldham County, Industrial Disposal at 638-9000.

Water
Oldham County Water District
222-1620

Goshen Utilities
222-9325

La Grange Utilities
222-9325

West Oldham County
896-8866

Louisville Water Company
583-6610

Sewer
Goshen Utilities
228-8084

La Grange Utilities
222-7824

Natural Gas
Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E)
589-1444


Post Offices

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Buckner - 40010
4725 W Hwy. 146
222-9840

Crestwood - 40014
6815 Central Ave.
241-4111

Goshen -40026
12340 W. Hwy. 42
228-0966

LaGrange - 40031
108 W Crystal Dr.
222-9625

Pewee Valley - 40056
313 LaGrange Rd.
241-1623

Westport - 40077
6915 Main St.
222-0646



Libraries

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Duerson-Oldham County
Public Library (Main Branch)
106 East Jefferson St.
LaGrange
222-1133

Mahan-Oldham County
Public Library
12505 Harmony Landing Ln.
Goshen
228-1852

South Oldham Library
6720 West Hwy. 146
Crestwood
241-1108


Banks

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BB&T
2024 S Hwy. 53
La Grange
222-0763
 
Bedford Loan and Deposit Bank
103 South Walnut Ave.
La Grange
222-4546

Chase  
6000 Crestwood Station
Crestwood
566-8151
 
Fifth Third Bank  
2034 South Hwy. 53
LaGrange
222-2291

National City Bank
Crestwood, 241-9425
La Grange, 222-1448
Prospect, 581-6499

PNC Bank
Buckner  
4727 West Hwy. 146
222-6266
LaGrange  
415 South First St.
222-6268
Pewee Valley  
7500 W. Hwy. 146
241-8848

The Bank-Oldham County
6317 West Hwy. 146
Crestwood
222-2100

The Bank-Oldham County
515 South 1st St.
LaGrange
222-2100


Hospitals

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Baptist Hospital Northeast
1025 New Moody Ln.
La Grange
222-5388
baptistnortheast.com
Baptist Hospital Northeast provides a broad spectrum of healthcare services to residents of Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Carroll and eastern Jefferson County.



Schools

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Oldham County Board of Education
350 North Highway 393
Buckner, KY
222-8880
oldham.k12.ky.us
Oldham County is known for its school system, which includes nine schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence. The school-wide awards reflect the efforts of hard-working teachers and students who have made the school district a top performing county school district on the state CATS tests. Three new schools have opened in recent years to meet the growing student population of Oldham County: Harmony Elementary; Kenwood Station; and East Oldham Middle. Locust Grove Elementary is the newest school, scheduled to open Fall 2008.

Elementary Schools
Buckner Elementary
1240 Colonels Dr.
Buckner
222-3712

Camden Station Elementary
6401 W. Hwy. 146
Crestwood
241-1271

Centerfield Elementary
4512 S. Hwy. 393
Crestwood
241-1772

Crestwood Elementary
6500 W. Hwy. 146
Crestwood
241-8401

Goshen at Hillcrest Elementary
12518 Ridgemoor Dr.
Prospect
228-0101

Harmony Elementary
1901 S. Hwy 1793
Goshen
Phone N/A

Kenwood Station Elementary
6321 Veterans Memorial Pkwy.
Crestwood
241-1452

La Grange Elementary
500 W. Jefferson St.
La Grange
222-9454

Liberty Elementary
8120 W. Hwy. 42
Goshen
228-1839

Locust Grove Elementary
Opening Fall 2008
locustgroveschool.com

Middle Schools
E. Oldham Middle
1201 E. Hwy. 22
Crestwood
222-8480

North Oldham Middle
1801 S. Hwy. 1793
Goshen
228-9998

Oldham County Middle
4305 Brown Blvd.
Buckner
222-1451

South Oldham Middle
6403 W. Hwy. 146
Crestwood
241-0320

High Schools
North Oldham High
1815 S. Hwy. 1793
Goshen
228-9998

Oldham County High
1150 N. Hwy. 393
Buckner
222-9461

South Oldham High
5900 Hwy. 329
Crestwood
241-6681

Buckner Alternative High
1350 N. Hwy. 393
Buckner
222-3767

Parochial Schools
Immaculate Conception
500 North Fifth St.
LaGrange
222-0671
weareic.org/School.htm
Grades: PreK-8

St. Aloysius Catholic
208 Mount Mercy Dr.
Pewee Valley
241-8516 or 241-8452
staloysiuspwv.org/school.htm
Grades: PreK-8

Private Schools
DeHaven Christian Academy
LaGrange
222-9306

Pewee Valley Junior Academy
Pewee Valley
241-4354

St. Francis School
Goshen
228-1197

United Christian Academy
Crestwood
241-6682

Waldeck Academy of the Arts
Crestwood
241-7755

Other
Oldham County Career Center
1650 Colonels Dr.
Buckner
222-0131

Oldham County Arts Center
7105 Floydsburg Rd.
Crestwood, KY  40014
241-6018


Established Neighborhoods

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Buckner
Buckner has become the county's sports mecca, with soccer fields, both indoors and out, in addition to the county's aquatic center, YMCA complex, convention center and park.

Crestwood
Crestwood is a thriving commercial hub filled with interesting shops, businesses and restaurants, in addition to sprawling country fields and a broad selection of home options. Garden lovers will enjoy a trip to Crestwood's Yew Dell Gardens.

Goshen
Goshen offers nature lovers the beautiful Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve and numerous horse farms along scenic Highway 42, which is a designated Kentucky Scenic Byway.  You'll find a number of upscale subdivisions from which to choose.
 
La Grange
La Grange, Oldham County's largest city and the county seat, is filled with historic sites, iron front buildings, restaurants and quaint shops, most of which are clustered along the railroad tracks that run through the center of town. An 875-acre business park is currently underway to accommodate the area's economic and business growth.
Pewee Valley
Pewee Valley's unique charm stems from its historic architecture and rambling old houses.  It has been home to an unusually high number of artists and writers, including Annie Fellows Johnston, who patterned the setting of her famous 1900's "Little Colonel" books after Pewee Valley. Now home to the Little Colonel Playhouse, Pewee Valley continues to flourish artistically and culturally, with outdoor summer concerts and numerous other celebrations.

Prospect & Harrods Creek
River lovers can expect to enjoy the scenery in style in Prospect and Harrods Creek, where beautiful views of the majestic Ohio River, marinas and beautiful homes abound. One of the oldest churches in Kentucky, Harrods Creek Baptist Church built in approximately 1797, can be found near Brownsboro Rd.

Westport
Nestled along the banks of the Ohio River, Westport's quiet river town atmosphere is the biggest draw for residents who enjoy a slow, easy pace in a beautiful atmosphere.


Parks

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Oldham County is host to an impressive amount of parks and recreation areas, including:

Briar Hill Park, Crestwood
7400 E. Orchard Grass Blvd.
52 acres, two picnic shelters with restrooms, two sand volleyball courts, two grass volleyball courts, one basketball court, playground and walking trails.

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve, Goshen
More than 100 acres with hiking and nature trails, a nature center with Kentucky wildlife displays and a bird observation area make this nature preserve in Goshen worth a visit. 228-4362

Community Convention and Aquatic Center, Buckner
Eight-lane, 25-meter pool, wading pool, 150-foot spiral water slide, diving well with one-meter board. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. 225-0656

John T. Walsh Park, LaGrange
1551 N. Hwy. 393
Three Little League fields, two T-Ball fields, children's play area and picnic grounds. 222-1433

Morgan Conservation Park, LaGrange
1200 E. Hwy. 524
217 acres, hiking trails.

Peggy E. Baker Park, Crestwood
6887 Abbott Ln.
25 acres, picnic shelter, playground and basketball court.

Wendell Moore Park, LaGrange
1551 N. Hwy. 393
Softball fields, horseshoe pits, miniature golf course, playground area, fishing lake and sheltered picnic areas.

Westport Park, Westport (Exit 22 off I-71)
6617 Main St.
Two acres, picnic facilities with grills, boat ramp on the Ohio River, restroom facilities and basketball goal.

Wilborn Park, LaGrange
Fishing lake, children's play area and picnic grounds. Wilborn & Eddie Mundo Parks, LaGrange (Exit 22 off I-71)
Head Lane west of Hoffman Lane in the southeast quadrant of LaGrange
502.222.1433
30 acres of water for fishing, a picnic shelter, restrooms and playground equipment. Mundo Park is located on Washington Street near Mulberry, it adjoins Wilborn Park. It provides playground equipment, a basketball court as well as picnic areas for all to enjoy.

For more information, contact the Oldham County Parks and Recreation Department at 225-0655.


Additional Parks & Outdoor Venues

Falling Rock Park - Scuba Diving Park (Exit 22 off I-71), LaGrange
939-5049
Falling Rock Park is a former rock quarry located just outside of LaGrange, Kentucky that has been turned into a 7-acre dive site open Saturday and Sunday from May through October. Divers pay a fee of $15 per day, Sightseers pay $5 per day.

Henry's Ark, Prospect (Exit 22 off I-71)
7801 Rose Island Road
228.0746
Henry's Ark features animals that have been rescued and are in need of love. Henry's Ark is a NOT FOR PROFIT 501(c)3 free to the public corporation and depends solely on donations from visitors.

Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood (Exit 14 off I-71)
5800 N. Camden Lane
241-4788
www.yewdellgardens.org
Yew Dell is one of 13 American Gardens designated as Partnership Gardens by the Garden Conservancy, a national group dedicated to preserving America's exceptional gardens. Guided tours are available every Tuesday at noon and 1 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for Seniors (55+) and free for children 12 and under and members.


Events

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June
Arts on The Green
LaGrange
First weekend in June
oldhamcountyarts.com

Pewee Valley Summer Concert
St. James Episcopal Church
Second Saturday in June

July
Oldham County
Freedom Celebration
Buckner
Fourth of July

St. Aloysius Summer Picnic
Pewee Valley
Second weekend in July

Oldham County Day
LaGrange
Third Saturday in July

Oldham County Fair
LaGrange
Last week in July

August
Brownsboro Festival
Third Sunday in August

Native American Festival
Westport
Last weekend in August

September
Prospect Arts & Crafts Fair
Fourth weekend in September