Hodgenville, Kentucky
Hodgenville is a city of 3,389 people in Larue County, Kentucky, founded in 1839.
Why visit Hodgenville
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 12 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hodgenville Women's Club and Nancy Lincoln Inn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Hodgenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hodgenville
Hodgenville is a home rule-class city in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. Hodgenville sits along the North Fork of the Nolin River. As of the 2020 census, Hodgenville had a population of 3,235.
From the Wikipedia article Hodgenville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Hodgenville Women's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Clubhouse in Hodgenville, Kentucky
Nancy Lincoln Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic building in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Statue in Hodgenville, Kentucky, by Adolph Alexander Weinman
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes12
Little Mexico
Restaurant · Mexican
800 South Lincoln Boulevard, Hodgenville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
715 North Lincoln Boulevard, Hodgenville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Laha's Red Castle Hamburgers
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 mi
21 Lincoln Square, Hodgenville
Tu-Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-15:00
Vibe Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
118 North Lincoln Boulevard
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00
Paula's Hot Biscuit
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
311 West Water Street, Hodgenville
Tu-Fr 06:00-14:00; Th 06:00-10:00; Sa 06:30-10:30
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
926 South Lincoln Boulevard, Hodgenville
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
101 Lincoln Drive, Hodgenville
Mo 06:00-23:00; Tu-Su 06:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 06:00-22:30
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
107 Lincoln Drive, Hodgenville
Mo 08:30-21:30; Tu 08:30-22:00; We 08:30-21:30; Th 09:30-21:30;...
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast food · Chicken
803 South Lincoln Boulevard, Hodgenville
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship5
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Hodgenville Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Nolynn Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
208 South Walters Avenue, Hodgenville
History
Robert Hodgen, a Pennsylvania native who moved to Virginia, purchased 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of land in the vicinity. In 1789, after the Revolutionary War, when settlers started moving west into Kentucky, he built a mill at the site. After his death, the community that developed around it was called "Hodgenville" upon the petition of his widow and children. The United States post office at the site, however, was known as "Hodgensville" from 1826 to 1904.
The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly on February 18, 1836.
From the History section of Hodgenville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Hodgenville
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 44°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hodgenville Lincoln P (2 mi away), rain and snow from Glendale, 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
Larue County has had 19 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
Addington Field / Elizabethtown Regional Airport (EKX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Elizabethtown 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Radcliff 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Bardstown 23 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
- Greensburg 25 mi southeast, about 39 min by car
- Campbellsville 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Fort Knox 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Shepherdsville 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Horse Cave 29 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Mount Washington 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 42 mi north, 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
- Hodgenville KY Town Square, Jamie, CC BY 2.0
- Abraham Lincoln Statue in Hodgenville, Kentucky, longhsot, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Public domain
- Public square in Hodgenville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hodgenville 1877 Church, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Nancy Lincoln Inn angle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln Heritage Scenic Highway - Adolph Weinman's Abraham Lincoln Statue, Andrew William Nicol, Public domain
- Hodgenville Women's Club, Nyttend, Public domain
- David H. Smith House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Saunders-Boyd House, Nyttend, Public domain
- LaRue County Courthouse 2022a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaRue County Courthouse 2022b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LaRue County Courthouse 2022c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Miller House, Nyttend, Public domain
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