Why visit Greensburg
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Greensburg Historic District (Greensburg, Kentucky) and Federal House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Greensburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greensburg
Greensburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Green County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greensburg had a population of 2,179.
From the Wikipedia article Greensburg, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Downtown Greensburg Historic District (Greensburg, Kentucky)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Federal House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Greensburg, Kentucky
Brents-Lisle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Green County Court Clerk's Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes10
Where to stay2
History
The 1780 settlement was originally known as "Glover's Station", for local landowner John Glover, who received 193 acres (0.78 km2) in the area as a military grant after the American Revolution.
Following the establishment of Green County (named for Revolutionary War Maj. General Nathanael Greene) from parts of Lincoln and Nelson counties in 1792, Greensburg was laid out and established two years later as its eponymous seat of government. It was incorporated as a city a year after that. The central Public Square was also laid out in 1795 and has been retained as designed since then, with the only changes being the paving of the square with concrete and the installation of concrete dividers in the four quadrants.
The first post office arrived in 1807 and was variously known as "Greensburg" and "Greensburg Court House" during the early 19th century.
The first bank, Greensburg Independent Bank, was established in 1818.
The first known school in Greensburg, called Greenburg Academy, was open from 1815 to 1818.
From the History section of Greensburg, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare2
Map of Greensburg
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 43°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 64°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greensburg Hcn (0 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
Green County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 miles away.
- Campbellsville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Columbia 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Edmonton 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Cave City 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Glasgow 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Burkesville 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Elizabethtown 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Bardstown 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Radcliff 46 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Danville 47 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Downtown Greensburg Kentucky, Bedford, Public domain
- Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Federal House in Greensburg, northwestern angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Green County Court Clerk's Office, front and western side, Nyttend, Public domain
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