Eminence, Kentucky
Eminence is a city of 2,724 people in Henry County, Kentucky, founded in 1851.
Why visit Eminence
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Calloway House and Confederate Soldiers Martyrs Monument in Eminence.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Eminence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Eminence
Eminence is a home rule class city in Henry County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Eminence had a population of 2,705. It is home to the Eminence Historic Commercial District. Eminence is the largest city in Henry County.
From the Wikipedia article Eminence, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Calloway House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house near Eminence, Kentucky, United States
Confederate Soldiers Martyrs Monument in Eminence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Henry County
Crutcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Eminence, United States of America
Eminence Historic Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Eminence, Kentucky (USA)
Van B. Snook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house near Cropper, Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
4872 North Main Street
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Churches and places of worship2
Saint John Chrysostom Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
221 South Penn Avenue, Eminence
History
The area post office, established in 1836, was moved to Eminence in 1850, and named for its supposed location at the highest point on the railroad line between Louisville and Lexington. The city was formally incorporated in 1851.
The Eminence Historic Commercial District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
From the History section of Eminence, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Eminence
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 20°F | 4.2 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 21°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 29°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 49°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 58°F | 5.2 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 62°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 40°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 30°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shelbyville 1 E Hcn (11 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
Henry County has had 18 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)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital City Airport (FFT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Shelbyville 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- La Grange 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Buckner 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Crestwood 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Coldstream 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Frankfort 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Anchorage 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Douglass Hills 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Jeffersontown 24 mi southwest, about 39 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 29 mi southwest, about 47 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
- Sunset eminence kentucky 2009, Pen Waggener, CC BY 2.0
- Eminence KY Depot, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Crutcher House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Calloway House 03 41 00 626000, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Confederate Soldiers Martyrs Monument in Eminence 1, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
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