Why visit Eddyville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Old Eddyville Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Eddyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eddyville
Eddyville is a home rule-class city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States, of which it is also the county seat. The population was 2,375 at the 2020 census, up from 2,350 in 2000. The Kentucky State Penitentiary is located at Eddyville. The town is a tourist attraction because of its access to nearby Lake Barkley.
From the Wikipedia article Eddyville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Old Eddyville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
Willow Pond
Restaurant · American, Catfish · 1.0 mi
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 11:00-15:00 || "Closing times may vary."
Where to stay2
History
Eddyville, the seat of Lyon County, was settled around 1798 and named for the eddies in the nearby Cumberland River. It became the seat of Livingston County when the county was formed in 1799; then the seat of Caldwell County upon its formation in 1809; and finally the seat of Lyon County upon its establishment in 1854. Thus, it holds the distinction of being the only city in Kentucky to have served as the county seat of three separate counties. The Eddyville post office opened in 1801.
The modern steel producing technique, known as the Bessemer Process, was first discovered by William Kelly in Eddyville in the 1850s.
From the History section of Eddyville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Mark Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
302 Peachtree Lane, Eddyville
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Eddyville
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 4.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 52°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 42°F | 4.2 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 34°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eddyville 5S (2 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
Lyon County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe 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)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kyle-Oakley Field (CEY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 miles away.
- Princeton 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Marion 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Calvert City 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Cadiz 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Benton 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Dawson Springs 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Ledbetter 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Farley 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Providence 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Paducah 31 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
- KY-State-Penitentiary, Acdixon ( talk • contribs • count ), Public domain
- Lyon County Courthouse, Eddyville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kentucky State Penitentiary from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS045-E-47813 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-57484 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-58583 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61291 - View of Pennsylvania, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-15395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-61290 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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