Guthrie, Kentucky
Guthrie is a city of 1,559 people in Todd County, Kentucky, founded in 1867.
Why visit Guthrie
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Guthrie Historic District and Robert Penn Warren Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Guthrie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Guthrie
Guthrie is a home rule-class city in Todd County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Guthrie, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Guthrie Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Robert Penn Warren Museum
Museum
Biographical museum in Guthrie, Kentucky
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Guildfield Missionary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in Tennessee, United States of America
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
7600 Russellville Road, Guthrie
Schools, colleges and libraries3
History
The present location of Guthrie was the site of the Pondy Woods stagecoach stop in the 1840s; the community around it may have also been called State Line for a time, from the nearby Tennessee state line. The town was named for former Representative James Guthrie, the president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at its founding in 1867. Guthrie was formally incorporated by the Kentucky Assembly in 1876. The town is also the birthplace of the first United States Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren.
From the History section of Guthrie, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Guthrie
9 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 47°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elkton (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
Todd County has had 16 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
Outlaw Field (CKV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Clarksville 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Elkton 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Oak Grove 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Fort Campbell North 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Springfield 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Pleasant View 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Russellville 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Coopertown 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Hopkinsville 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Greenbrier 26 mi southeast, about 42 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
- GUTHRIE-KY-CASTLE-4, RANDY-PRITCHETT, CC0
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