Ledbetter, Kentucky
Ledbetter is a community of 1,785 people in Livingston County, Kentucky.
Why visit Ledbetter
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Kincaid Mounds and Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Ledbetter
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ledbetter
Ledbetter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ledbetter had a population of 1,836. This made it the largest and most populous community in Livingston County. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area, lying directly across the Tennessee River from Paducah.
From the Wikipedia article Ledbetter, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Kincaid Mounds State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Archaeological site in Illinois, US
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Ledbetter
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 26°F | 3.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 4.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 4.3 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithland L&D (9 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
Livingston County has had 24 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
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Farley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Calvert City 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Paducah 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Hendron 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Metropolis 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Benton 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Eddyville 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Murray 32 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Vienna 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Cairo 38 mi west, about 1 h 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
- Ledbetter post office 42058, Nyttend, Public domain
- US 60 over Tennessee River, bridge northern portal, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paducah Market House from south, Nyttend, Public domain
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