La Grange, Kentucky
La Grange is a city of 10,311 people in Oldham County, Kentucky, founded in January 23, 1840.
Why visit La Grange
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sauerbeck Family Drive In, Central La Grange Historic District, D. W. Griffith House and Eagle Creek Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in La Grange
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About La Grange
La Grange is a home rule-class city in Oldham County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 10,067 at the 2020 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county. A unique feature of the city is the CSX Transportation street-running mainline track on Main Street that sees multiple trains in both directions.
From the Wikipedia article La Grange, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks4
Central La Grange Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
D. W. Griffith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
La Grange, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
McMahan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
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Restaurants and cafes21
Trophy's Sports Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
1220 Market Street
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Hometown Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
LaGrange Square Shopping Center, La Grange
Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-23:00
The Coffeehouse & Cafe
Cafe · 0.4 mi
Su 08:00-13:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-16:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
308 South First Street, La Grange
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.5 mi
310 South 1st Street, Lagrange
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex
103 West Crystal Drive, La Grange
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
9 more on the map.
History
La Grange was founded in 1827 when the Oldham County seat was relocated from Westport at the suggestion of Major William Berry Taylor. The new town was named for Château de la Grange-Bléneau, the French country estate of Gilbert du Motier, the American Revolutionary hero better known as the Marquis de Lafayette, who had visited the area in 1824. For unknown reasons, the county seat returned to Westport from 1828 to 1838 before settling at La Grange. The city was formally incorporated by the state legislature on January 23, 1840.
From the History section of La Grange, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites la Grange - Louisville Area NE
Motel and hotel
1150 Commerce Parkway, La Grange
Churches and places of worship3
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
502 North 5th Avenue, LaGrange
La Grange Heights Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
1100 Woodcreek Drive, La Grange
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Oldham County Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
308 Yager Avenue, LaGrange;Lagrange
Healthcare1
Map of La Grange
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 33°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 5.2 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.9 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 62°F | 5.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Crestwood 4Ne (3 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
Oldham County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-05-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowman Field (LOU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Lyndon 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Jeffersontown 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Jeffersonville 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Clarksville 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Sellersburg 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- New Albany 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- Madison 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Frankfort 31 mi southeast, about 50 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 36 mi southeast, about 58 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
- La Grange, KY, Ohio Valley Railroad (04), NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McMahan House in La Grange, Nyttend, Public domain
- La Grange KY - Seaboard 5811 on Main Street, Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- La Grange KY - train on Main Street, Morgan from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- La Grange, KY, Oldham County Marker, 1824, NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Grange KY - downtown, Morgan from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- La Grange, KY, Ohio Valley Railroad. Steam Locomotive No 7745 (cropped), NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Grange, KY, Ohio Valley Railroad. Steam Locomotive No 7745, NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Grange, KY, Ohio Valley Railroad (02), NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flying Duchess locomotive at La Grange, KY, Bluegrass Railfan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Grange KY - Madison Street, Morgan from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Oldham county courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- D W Griffith House, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution
- Woohoo, Vacation FUTAB! (2810235164), Morgan from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Maple Avenue in Russell Court, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS038-E-18052 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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