Danville, Kentucky
Danville is a city of 17,327 people in Boyle County, Kentucky, founded in 1785.
Why visit Danville
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pioneer Playhouse, Danville Cinema, Kentucky School for the Deaf and Boyle County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Danville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Danville
Danville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,236 at the 2020 census. Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of the Boyle and Lincoln counties. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
From the Wikipedia article Danville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Pioneer Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 1.1 mi
Outdoor theater in Danville, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks16
Kentucky School for the Deaf
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School in Danville, Kentucky
303 S 2Nd St, Danville
Boyle County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
County courthouse in Danville, United States of America
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic library building in Danville, Kentucky, United States
Confederate Monument in Danville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Constitution Square State Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Open-air museum in Danville, Kentucky
Danville National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Boyle County, Kentucky
East Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Ephraim McDowell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Waveland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Danville, Kentucky, United States
Traveler's Rest
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes25
Los Rodeos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
240 Skywatch Drive, Danville
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00
The Parthenon Greek-American Eats
Restaurant · Greek · 1.7 mi
1000 East Lexington Avenue, Danville
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.6 mi
300 Shanon Way, Danville
Wilderness Trail Distillery
Brewery and winery · 3.0 mi
4095 Lebanon Road, Danville
13 more on the map.
History
It had the first U.S. post office west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Ephraim McDowell completed the first known successful laparotomy here in 1809, removing an ovarian tumor from a woman patient without anesthesia.
It is the home of Centre College, housing the oldest college administration building and campus west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Danville was part of the Great Settlement Area around Fort Harrod (present-day Harrodsburg), which was first settled in 1774. The site was originally known as Crow's Station for settler John Crow, but the town was surveyed and platted by Walker Daniel, Kentucky's first district attorney, who bought 76 acres (31 ha) near the Wilderness Road from Crow in 1783. The city was named for Daniel. The Virginia legislature officially established Danville on December 4, 1787.
Between 1784 and 1792, ten conventions were held in Danville to petition for better governance and ultimately to secure independence from Virginia. In 1786 the Danville Political Club was organized. It met each Saturday night at Grayson's Tavern to discuss the political, economic, and social concerns of the day. After a state constitution was adopted and separation was confirmed in 1792, the town ceased to be of statewide importance. Its leading citizens moved elsewhere.
From the History section of Danville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Red Roof Inn PLUS+ Danville, KY
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
210 Brenda Avenue, Danville
Churches and places of worship12
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
500 West Main Street, Danville
Clifton Baptist Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
117 West Main Street, Danville
Centenary United Methodist Church
Place of worship · Methodist · 1.1 mi
1441 Perryville Road, Danville
Cornerstone Assembly of God
Church · Protestant · 2.7 mi
2035 Old Lexington Road, Danville
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
285 North Hill-N-Dale Street
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare4
Map of Danville
105 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Danville (1 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
Boyle County has had 15 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)
- 2021-03-31: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Junction City 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Harrodsburg 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Stanford 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Lancaster 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Wilmore 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Nicholasville 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Springfield 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Liberty 24 mi south, about 38 min by car
- Richmond 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Berea 27 mi east, about 43 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
- Danville, Kentucky Downtown view, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DanvilleKY-firstpresbyterianchurch-obl, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- KY-Danville-EastMain-colonialclassical-obl, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- The Governor’s Circle at Constitution Square, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Waveland House 20130603, Sethjsingleton, CC BY 3.0
- Confederate Monument in Danville, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway - Danville National Cemetery, Unknown author Unknown author or not provided, Public domain
- CentreCollege-oldcarnegie-front, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Boyle County Courthouse, Main Street and 4rd Street, Danville, KY - 52000930729, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- JunctionCityKY-firstchristianchurch, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Trinity Danville KY, Robomanx at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Traveler's Rest historical marker, Joseph Isaacs, CC BY 4.0
- Pioneer Playhouse Danville KY, FloNight (Sydney Poore) and Russell Poore, CC BY-SA 3.0
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