Why visit Crittenden
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Crittenden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Crittenden
Crittenden is a home rule-class city in Grant and Kenton counties, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 4,023 as of the 2020 Census, up from 3,815 as of the 2010 census, which was further up from 2,401 at the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Crittenden, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging4
History
The area of what is now Crittenden may have been settled as early as 1812. The community was called "Pin Hook" until 1834, when it was renamed for Kentucky statesman and later governor John J. Crittenden.
From the History section of Crittenden, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
School · 1.7 mi
270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd., Dry Ridge
Map of Crittenden
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 3.3 in | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 35°F | 4.3 in | 1.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 55°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Williamstown Hcn (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
Grant County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Independence 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Florence 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Claryville 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Oakbrook 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Crestview Hills 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Erlanger 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Burlington 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Alexandria 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Covington 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cold Spring 18 mi northeast, about 29 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
- Crittenden Kentucky City Hall, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- ISS023-E-57096 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-340767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-20678 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-61141 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-20677 - View of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Erynnis baptisiae 292475604, M. Whitson, CC BY 4.0
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