Why visit Falmouth
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bishop House and Leslie T. Applegate House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Falmouth
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Falmouth
Falmouth is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Pendleton County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Falmouth had a population of 2,216. It lies at the confluence of the South and Main forks of the Licking River and is home to Kincaid Regional Theatre.
From the Wikipedia article Falmouth, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Bishop House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Falmouth, Kentucky
200 4th Street, Falmouth
Leslie T. Applegate House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
410 Maple Street, Falmouth
Charity's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Sheehan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Falmouth, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes10
El Paso
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 mi
516 Market Street, Falmouth
11:00-22:30
Howard’s Place
Restaurant · American, Ice Cream · 0.7 mi
1019 Ridgeway Avenue, Falmouth
Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-We 09:00-21:00; Th 09:00-17:00; Fr-Sa...
Ming Moon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
The Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.0 mi
1373 Highway US 27, Falmouth
Creekview Farm Bakery & Cafe
Bakery · 0.9 mi
1206 West Shelby Street, Falmouth
Time Out Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
874 Ridgeway Avenue, Falmouth
History
Possibly settled as early as 1780, Falmouth was laid out by John Waller (1758–1823) and formally established by the state assembly in 1793. Waller named the new settlement after his native Falmouth, Virginia. It was incorporated as a city in 1856.
The town is perhaps best remembered for natural disasters that have devastated the town over the last half of the 20th century. In 1964, the Licking River reached 47 feet (19 feet above flood stage) and left much of the town under water. On April 23, 1968 an F4 (possibly F5) tornado leveled many homes in the town, killing four people. On March 2, 1997, a major flood on the Licking River again left the town crippled. The river reached 52 feet (24 feet above flood stage) and left 80% of the town under several feet of water. Many homes and businesses were damaged and five residents were killed.
Charity's House and Elzey Hughes House were both part of the historically African-American "Happy Hollow" neighborhood and each is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Falmouth, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Falmouth Christian Church
Church · Nondenominational · 0.4 mi
303 West Shelby Street, Falmouth
Falmouth United Methodist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
230 West Shelby Street, Falmouth
Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.5 mi
202 2nd Street, Falmouth
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare4
Total Care Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
1100 West Shelby Street, Falmouth
Map of Falmouth
57 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.1 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 2.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chilo Meldahl Locks & Dam (12 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
Pendleton County has had 17 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)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Dry Ridge 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Crittenden 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Claryville 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Augusta 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Cynthiana 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Alexandria 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- New Richmond 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Independence 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Amelia 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Covington 27 mi north, about 44 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
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- Frederick Reed House site in Falmouth, Nyttend, Public domain
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