Why visit Irvine
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Irvine Grade School and Irvine Historic Business District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Irvine
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Irvine
Irvine (locally ) is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Estill County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Irvine had a population of 2,360.
From the Wikipedia article Irvine, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Irvine Grade School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Irvine, United States of America
Irvine Historic Business District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Ravenna Motor Vehicle Service Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Ravenna, United States of America
Riverview Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building in Irvine, Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes9
Bobbie's Old Time Kitchen
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
735 Main Street, Ravenna
El Ranchito
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
100 3rd Street, Ravenna
Wigwam Drive-in
Restaurant · American, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
419 3rd Street, Ravenna
History
Gen. Green Clay established the town of Irvine on 20.5 acres (8.3 ha) of his land on January 28, 1812, four years after Estill County was separated from Madison County. It was named for Col. William Irvine, a pioneer settler of Madison County. The post office was established in 1813, and the city was incorporated by the state legislature in 1849.
From the History section of Irvine, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Irvine
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.4 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 5.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 55°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cressy (10 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
Estill County has had 31 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)
- 2025-02-24: 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
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 miles away.
- Clay City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Beattyville 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Richmond 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Berea 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Winchester 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Brodhead 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Nicholasville 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Paris 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Danville 44 mi west, 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 irvine, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Irvine Grade School, Nyttend, Public domain
- CSX grain cars in Irvine, KY, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Irvine, Kentucky, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Riverview Hotel in Irvine, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ravenna Motor Vehicle Service Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Estill County Youth Center, Nyttend, Public domain
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