Calvert City, Kentucky
Calvert City is a city of 2,526 people in Marshall County, Kentucky.
Why visit Calvert City
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Hill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Calvert City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Calvert City
Calvert City is a home rule-class city in Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,514 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Calvert City, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Oak Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic home in Calvert City, Kentucky, United States
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging1
History
Calvert City was named for Potilla Willis Calvert. He built his home, Oak Hill, in 1860 and around a decade later gave a portion of his land to a new railroad, specifying that a station be built near his home. That station served as the starting point of the town, which was incorporated on March 18, 1871. The railroad station and post office long favored the shorter Calvert, but the Board on Geographic Names reversed its earlier decision in 1957 and switched to the longer form.
By 1896, Calvert City was known as a sundown town, where African Americans were not allowed to reside. By 1908, the rest of Marshall County had also expelled its African American residents.
During the Ohio River flood of 1937, Calvert City's business district and much of the residential area were severely damaged by floodwaters.
In the 1940s, the construction of nearby Kentucky Dam by the Tennessee Valley Authority brought plentiful electric power that led many industrial plants, mostly chemical manufacturers, to locate between the city and the Tennessee River. Merchant Luther Draffen was instrumental in attracting the dam and industrial plants.
From the History section of Calvert City, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Calvert City
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 4.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithland L&D (8 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
Marshall 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)
- 2025-04-24: 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
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Paducah 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Benton 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Metropolis 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Murray 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Vienna 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Cairo 44 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carrier Mills 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Harrisburg 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hopkinsville 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Madisonville 53 mi northeast, 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
- Oak Hill Calvert City Ky USA, Heen at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
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