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Cold Spring, Kentucky

Cold Spring is a city of 6,341 people in Campbell County, Kentucky.

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Population6,341 -0.9% since 2019
CountyCampbell County
Elevation866 ft 264 m
Land area4.8 sq mi
ZIP code41076
Nearest airportLunken Airport (LUK) 6 mi

Why visit Cold Spring

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Coney Island, Blau's Four Mile House and Camp Springs House.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.

About Cold Spring

Cold Spring is a home rule-class city in Campbell County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,216 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area.

From the Wikipedia article Cold Spring, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Coney IslandNo restrictions

Coney Island

Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi

Water park in Cincinnati, Ohio

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Museums and landmarks7

Blau's Four Mile HouseCC BY-SA 3.0

Blau's Four Mile House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi

Historic house in Kentucky, United States

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Camp Springs HouseCC BY-SA 4.0

Camp Springs House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi

Historic property in Kentucky

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Kort GroceryCC BY-SA 3.0

Kort Grocery

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi

Historic property in Camp Springs, Kentucky, U.S

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Peter Barth Farm

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi

Historic farm in Alexandria, Kentucky, USA

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St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi

Historic church in Kentucky, United States

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St. John's Lutheran CemeteryCC BY-SA 4.0

St. John's Lutheran Cemetery

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi

Cemetery in Alexandria, Kentucky

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Fine Arts Center

Museum · 1.9 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Lakeside Commons Park and Gardens

Park · 1.3 mi

3500 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights

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Apple Orchard Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Bill Aker Baseball Complex at Aker Field

Sports field and stadium · 1.9 mi

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Bon Jan Park

Park · 1.3 mi

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City of Highland Heights Park

Park · 1.4 mi

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Friendship Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Municipal Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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NKU Soccer Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi

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Robert J. Barth Lake Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes34

Bob Evans

Diner · American · 0.7 mi

4000 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring

Mo-Su 07:00-21:00

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Rancho Grande

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi

220 Plaza Drive, Cold Spring

Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00

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Snappy Tomato Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi

4140 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring

Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00

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Cracker Barrel

Diner · American

Mo-Su 07:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-22:00

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Waffle House

Diner · American · 1.9 mi

24/7

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi

20 Kenton Drive, Highland Heights

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Applebee's

Diner · American · 1.5 mi

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Barleycorn’s

Diner · American · 1.0 mi

1073 Industrial Road, Cold Spring

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Frisch's Big Boy

Restaurant · Burger · 1.8 mi

2611 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights

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Nittha Siam Kitchen

Restaurant · Thai · 1.8 mi

2415 Alexandria Pike, Highland Heights

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Skyline Chili

Restaurant · Chili · 1.4 mi

199 Martha Layne Collins Boulevard, Cold Spring

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Donatos Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi

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22 more on the map.

History

The name "Cold Spring" refers to a cold stream which for many years served as the sole source of drinking water. The community was founded prior to 1800, and a post office was established in 1832. It has since merged with the post office of Highland Heights.

From the History section of Cold Spring, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Churches and places of worship12

Shopping4

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Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries37

Healthcare3

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Map of Cold Spring

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.9 in of rainFebruary: 2.8 in of rainMarch: 3.9 in of rainApril: 4.4 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 4.6 in of rainJuly: 4.4 in of rainAugust: 3.4 in of rainSeptember: 3.1 in of rainOctober: 3.0 in of rainNovember: 2.9 in of rainDecember: 3.3 in of rainJanuary: 41°FFebruary: 45°FMarch: 55°FApril: 67°FMay: 75°FJune: 83°FJuly: 87°FAugust: 86°FSeptember: 80°FOctober: 68°FNovember: 55°FDecember: 45°FJanuary: 24°FFebruary: 26°FMarch: 33°FApril: 42°FMay: 53°FJune: 61°FJuly: 65°FAugust: 64°FSeptember: 56°FOctober: 44°FNovember: 34°FDecember: 28°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan41°F24°F2.9 in
Feb45°F26°F2.8 in
Mar55°F33°F3.9 in
Apr67°F42°F4.4 in
May75°F53°F4.7 in
Jun83°F61°F4.6 in
Jul87°F65°F4.4 in
Aug86°F64°F3.4 in
Sep80°F56°F3.1 in
Oct68°F44°F3.0 in
Nov55°F34°F2.9 in
Dec45°F28°F3.3 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$75,000median household income
$253,600median home value
$1,191median monthly rent
52.0median age
42.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.1%of homes are owner-occupied
21.6 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1816%18 to 3414%35 to 6439%65 and over30%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Campbell County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
  • 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
  • 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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