Florence, Kentucky
Florence is a city of 32,803 people in Boone County, Kentucky, founded in 1830.
Why visit Florence
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 174 places to eat, 38 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Florence Y'all Water Tower, Thomas More University, Clinton Blankenbeker House and Florence Fire Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 23 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Florence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Florence
Florence is a city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States, part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The population was 31,946 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Northern Kentucky, the eighth-most populous city in Kentucky and the state's most populous that is not a county seat. Like all but the state's two most populous cities, Florence is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law.
From the Wikipedia article Florence, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Florence Y'all Water Tower
Monument and historic site
Water tower in Florence, Kentucky, United States
Thomas More University
School · 4.7 mi
Liberal arts university in Crestview Hills, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks5
Clinton Blankenbeker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
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Florence Fire Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Fire station in Florence, United States of America
John Delehunty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Florence, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes174
Lita's Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican, Tacos · 1.6 mi
Lita's Tacos, founded in 2013 and located in Florence, KY, is your neighborhood destination for authentic tacos, creative tapas, and...
4975 Houston Road, Florence
Su-Mo closed, Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00
Matsuya Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
7149 Manderlay Drive, Florence
Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Su 16:30-21:00; Sa 16:30-22:00
Smokin' This and That BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.9 mi
10020 Demia Way, Florence
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-17:00
China City Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
7104 Turfway Road, Florence
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
162 more on the map.
History
The Florence area was originally known as Crossroads, because of the convergence of several roads from Burlington and Union at Ridge Road (now U.S. 25). By 1821, the area was known as Maddentown for Thomas Madden, a Covington attorney who owned a farm on the Burlington Pike. When Madden moved away, the area became known as Connersville in 1828 for Jacob Conner, a settler who assumed responsibility for the growing town. The town was finally renamed Florence because there was another Connersville in Harrison County. The name presumably is for Florence, Italy, but the specific etymology is unclear. It was incorporated on January 27, 1830, and grew quickly after the completion of the Covington-Lexington Turnpike in 1836. Florence was also known as Stringtown at some point earlier than 1900.
From the History section of Florence, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay38
Days Inn by Wyndham Florence Cincinnati Area
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
50 Cavalier Boulevard, Florence
Home2 Suites by Hilton Florence Cincinnati Airport South
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
7570 Woodspoint Drive, Florence
Churches and places of worship40
Hopeful Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Amazing Grace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.2 mi
7804 Pleasant Valley Road, Florence
Erlanger Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.9 mi
458 Graves Avenue, Erlanger
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare12
Map of Florence
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 23°F | 3.3 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 28°F | 3.7 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Northern Ky Ap 72421 (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
Boone County has had 10 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)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-04: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
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, 4 miles away.
- Erlanger 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Burlington 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Covington 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Francisville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Mack 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Bridgetown 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Cincinnati 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Monfort Heights 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Dent 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Alexandria 14 mi east, about 23 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
- Florence Y'all (4519845522), Morgan from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Florence Y'all Water Tower - May 2024 - Sarah Stierch, Missvain, CC0
- Meijer (Florence, Kentucky) 1, Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BFWC Water Tower, Dixie Highway at Spruce Drive, Florence, Kentucky - panoramio, Dwight Burdette, CC BY 3.0
- Elmcroft of Florence, Nyttend, Public domain
- Florence-20120212-00087, Giorces, CC BY 2.5
- Florence Fire Station, RhymesWithAlbatross, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hopeful Lutheran Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Clinton Blankenbeker House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rand Paul supporter (4613054189), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul supporters (4612964741), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613662574), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613609512), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul reporter (4613621922), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613602564), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613018937), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613067057), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613000761), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613060467), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul firetruck (4612932703), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4612941527), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613572288), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613641614), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul supporter (4613649416), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613594580), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4613656320), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4612971379), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul supporters (4613565710), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Virginia Corey Goodridge House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Dr. Gladys Rouse Office and House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Trying to find out what it is, Brenda1988fmc, CC BY 4.0
- The Lake at Woodspring apartments - panoramio, Peter Desilvey, CC BY 3.0
- Boone County Public Library - Scheben Branch, Mhuy222, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-249629 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249631 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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