Towne Mall, which opened its doors in October 1985, is the dominant regional shopping destination in an eight-county area in central Kentucky, with the nearest mall 40 miles away. Elizabethtown is situated in the east-central section of Hardin County, which has emerged as the major retail core of central Kentucky. In fact, five of Kentucky's major highways converge in Elizabethtown, making Towne Mall the destination of choice for the Central Kentucky trade area.
