Coveting this premiere lifestyle, residents speak with great community pride of the pleasures living in this small and desirable city. Along the shores of the Ohio River, Prospect is in Jefferson County and located approximately 11 miles from Louisville, Kentucky. The hospitality is welcoming, and many say that Prospect is the best place to live in Kentucky. Louisville International Airport is approximately 17 miles away, and 20 miles away is the famous Church Hill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby and the neighboring Kentucky Derby Museum. The city’s four parks provide great hiking, picnicking, summer concerts and city celebrations. In addition, the local government, excellent golfing, tennis, water sports, nearby shopping and great restaurants contribute to Prospect being called “the Hidden Jewel in the Louisville area.”

The city of Prospect was incorporated in 1974 and applied for and received a Fourth-Class city designation by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1979. That status allowed Prospect to create its own city government and provide specific city services that make Prospect a desirable area for many individuals and families to live. In 2005, the city of Prospect became a Third-Class city. This designation gives the final authority for development within the city limits to the city. Citizens are members of the Mayor’s Advisory Council, Forestation Board, Ethics Committee, Parks and Recreation Committee and Library Committees.