Why visit Dry Ridge
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 17 places to eat and 5 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sherman Tavern.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Dry Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dry Ridge
Dry Ridge is a home rule-class city in Grant County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Dry Ridge had a population of 2,102. From around 1910 to 1960, the city's economy was dominated by business related to its mineral water wells, purported to have healing properties.
From the Wikipedia article Dry Ridge, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Sherman Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building near Sherman, Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes17
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
59 Broadway Street, Dry Ridge
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
5 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
The community now known as Dry Ridge was settled about 1792 as "Campbell's Station" near a spring said to have medicinal qualities.
A post office called "Dry Ridge" was established in 1815 at an inn. Dry Ridge takes its name from a ridge surrounded by inns where travelers stopped for water before proceeding.
In 1909, the city was incorporated, the last incorporated in Grant County. That same year, a creamery company found mineral water which was believed to have medical properties. During the early part of the 20th century, Dry Ridge was the home of Kentucky Carlsbad Mineral Water Bottling Company, and home of the Carlsbad Hotel completed in 1911. People came to Dry Ridge from all over the eastern United States to take the mineral water of what was known as the Kentucky Carlsbad Springs, although it was not a spring, but a well. The hotel was destroyed by fire on February 25, 1927.
In 1937, a water distribution system was created with water from Williamstown, Kentucky's lake.
From the History section of Dry Ridge, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
School · 5.5 mi
270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd., Dry Ridge
Healthcare1
Map of Dry Ridge
41 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 (4 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, 25 miles away.
- Crittenden 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Independence 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Claryville 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Florence 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Oakbrook 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Alexandria 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Rising Sun 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Burlington 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Erlanger 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Covington 25 mi north, about 40 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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