Breckinridge Center, Kentucky
Breckinridge Center is a community of 1,467 people in Union County, Kentucky.
Why visit Breckinridge Center
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club and Daniel H. Hughes House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Breckinridge Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Breckinridge Center
Breckinridge Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Breckinridge Center had a population of 1,282. It is named for the Breckinridge Job Corps Center, now known as the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center.
From the Wikipedia article Breckinridge Center, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Morganfield, United States of America
Daniel H. Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Morganfield, Kentucky
George N. Proctor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Waverly, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Union County, Kentucky
Morganfield Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Union County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Courthouse in Kentucky
Confederate Monument of Morganfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Camp Breckinridge Museum and Art Center
Museum · 1.3 mi
World War II history museum.
1116 North Village Square Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Union County Area Vocational Ed Center
School · 5.7 mi
4464 Us Hwy 60 W, Morganfield
Union County Preschool And Headstart
School · 5.7 mi
4464 Us Hwy 60 W, Morganfield
History
Breckinridge Center was formerly home to Camp Breckinridge, a prisoner of war camp operated by the United States Armed Forces during World War II. It was later converted into the headquarters of the 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division during the Korean War.
From the History section of Breckinridge Center, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Breckinridge Center
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jt Myers Locks & Dam (10 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
Union County has had 26 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)
- 2025-04-24: 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)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Mount Vernon 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Shawneetown 18 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Henderson 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Evansville 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Highland 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Melody Hill 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Madisonville 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Newburgh 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Carmi 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Eldorado 33 mi west, about 53 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
- Daniel H. Hughes House, Nyttend, Public domain
- George N. Proctor House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Street in the Morganfield Commercial District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union County Courthouse in Morganfield, western side and front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument of Morganfield from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club, Nyttend, Public domain
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