Burkesville, Kentucky
Burkesville is a city of 1,454 people in Cumberland County, Kentucky.
Why visit Burkesville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coe House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Burkesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Burkesville
Burkesville is a home rule-class city in Cumberland County, Kentucky, in the United States. Nestled among the rolling foothills of Appalachia and bordered by the Cumberland River to the south and east, it is the seat of its county. The population was 3,713 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Burkesville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Coe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Burkesville, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship1
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
254 Glasgow Road, Burkesville
History
Burkesville began as a small riverside settlement even before the Iroquois Indians officially sold the land in 1768. The settlement was originally called Cumberland Crossing. In 1846, it was incorporated as a city and named Burkesville after Isham Burk, a prominent citizen leader at that time.
Just as Kentucky was a border state in the Civil War, so was Burkesville a border town. Burkesville stood on the Cumberland River, a major natural barrier between opposing forces, so Union and Confederate troops as well as guerillas led by Champ Ferguson sparred across the countryside. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan tore through the area while conducting Morgan's Raid, and Confederate General Hylan B. Lyon's raids in December 1864 burned seven courthouses, ending with the one in Burkesville on January 3.
From the History section of Burkesville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Burkesville
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 5.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Byrdstown (20 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
Cumberland County has had 18 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)
- 2025-04-03: 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
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Albany 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Celina 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Tompkinsville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Edmonton 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Columbia 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Jamestown 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Russell Springs 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Livingston 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Monticello 29 mi east, about 46 min by car
- Glasgow 34 mi northwest, about 55 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
- Cumberland County Kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Coe House, MandyMarie, CC BY-SA 3.0
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