Earlington, Kentucky
Earlington is a city of 1,084 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky, founded in 1870.
Why visit Earlington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 4 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Madisonville Commercial Historic District and W.W. Kington House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Earlington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Earlington
Earlington is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Earlington had a population of 1,257.
From the Wikipedia article Earlington, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Madisonville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Madisonville, Kentucky
W.W. Kington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Churches and places of worship8
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
112 South Day Street, Earlington
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Hopkins Co Career & Technology Center
School · 4.4 mi
1775 Patriot Drive, Madisonville
Hopkins County Central High School
School · 2.2 mi
6625 Hopkinsville Rd, Madisonville
Hopkins County Schools Academy
School · 2.2 mi
6625 Hopkinsville Road, Madisonville
Kentucky Tech - Madisonville Reg Tech Ct
School · 4.4 mi
150 School Avenue, Madisonville
Madisonville Health Technology Center
School · 4.4 mi
750 North Laffoon Street, Madisonville
Madisonville Technical College
School · 4.4 mi
750 North Laffoon Street, Madisonville
4 more on the map.
History
Founded in 1870 by the St. Bernard Coal Co., Earlington was named a year later, upon its incorporation, for John Baylis Earle, the man who stuck the first pick into the hillside at the opening of Hopkins County's first commercial coal mine. Earle was a lawyer who was central to developing the coal industry in the region. Shortly after the town was founded, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad completed its line from Henderson to Earlington, and became the primary hauler in the area. The town boomed as a coal center and as the center of L&N operations on the Evansville line.
The early development of Earlington can most readily be credited to St. Bernard Coal Company's second president, John B. Atkinson. Originally from New Jersey, Atkinson taught school before becoming a civil engineer. He relocated to Kentucky from Boston in 1871 to take charge of mining operations at Earlington and eventually became president of the company.
From the History section of Earlington, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Earlington
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 39°F | 5.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 68°F | 2.7 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Madisonville (5 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
Hopkins County has had 26 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)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 miles away.
- Madisonville 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Dawson Springs 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Providence 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Greenville 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Dixon 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Central City 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Princeton 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Livermore 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Hopkinsville 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Marion 32 mi west, about 51 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
- Hotel Earlington, Unknown author, Public domain
- Hopkins County Courthouse KY, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- W.W. Kington House, Nyttend, Public domain
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