Why visit Brodhead
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Brodhead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brodhead
Brodhead is a home rule-class city in Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Brodhead had a population of 1,117. It is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Brodhead, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Rockcastle Academy For Academic Achievement
School · 4.4 mi
955 West Main Street, Mount Vernon
Rockcastle County Area Technology Center
School · 3.9 mi
1555 Lake Cumberland Rd, Mount Vernon
Rockcastle County High School
School · 3.9 mi
1545 Lake Cumberland Road, Mount Vernon
History
What is now Brodhead was originally a stagecoach stop and drover's stable known as Stigalls Station. When the L&N Railroad reached the area in early 1868, a train station was established, and the town was given its current name. The town is believed to have been named for the contractor responsible for building the rail line in the area, or for Richard Brodhead, a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania.
From the History section of Brodhead, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Brodhead
8 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 | 4.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 27°F | 4.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.9 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Vernon (5 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
Rockcastle County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Berea 15 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Richmond 23 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Somerset 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Danville 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Nicholasville 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Beattyville 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Winchester 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Versailles 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brodhead-Main-Street-ky2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
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