Beattyville, Kentucky
Beattyville is a city of 2,095 people in Lee County, Kentucky, founded in 1851.
Why visit Beattyville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Beattyville Grade School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Beattyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beattyville
Beattyville is a home rule class city in, and the county seat of, Lee County, Kentucky, United States. The city was formally established by the state assembly as "Beatty" in 1851 and incorporated in 1872. It was named for Samuel Beatty, a pioneer settler. As of the 2020 census, Beattyville had a population of 2,176.
From the Wikipedia article Beattyville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Beattyville Grade School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
School building in Beattyville, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Los Two Brothers
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
146 Main Street, Beattyville
Churches and places of worship4
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic Episcopal church building on Hill Street in Beattyville, Kentucky
Queen of All Saints Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
90 Railroad Street, Beattyville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Beattyville
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 4.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 27°F | 3.8 in | 5.4 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 65°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beattyville 4N (3 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
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Ravenna 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Irvine 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Jackson 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Berea 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Richmond 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Winchester 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Nicholasville 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Barbourville 51 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Paris 52 mi northwest, 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
- Lee County Kentucky Courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beattyville Grade School, Nyttend, Public domain
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