Why visit Barbourville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Knox Drive-In, Barbourville Commercial District and Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Barbourville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Barbourville
Barbourville is a home rule-class city in Knox County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Barbourville had a population of 3,222. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city was formally established by the state assembly in 1812.
From the Wikipedia article Barbourville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Barbourville Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Barbourville, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Old Classroom Building, Union College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Speed Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.3 mi
1200 South Highway 25E, Barbourville
Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-02:00; Su 07:00-01:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Gregory Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
329 Sycamore Drive, Barbourville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Map of Barbourville
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 25°F | 4.4 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 4.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 41°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 51°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 60°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.8 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 33°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 28°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Barbourville Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Knox County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Artemus 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Flat Lick 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Corbin 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Pineville 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- North Corbin 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Williamsburg 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Somerset 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Halls 54 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Berea 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Clinton 55 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Knox County Kentucky Courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Memorial Gymnasium, Union College, Nyttend, Public domain
- Speed Hall, Union College, Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Classroom Building, Union College, Nyttend, Public domain
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