Mayfield, Kentucky
Mayfield is a city of 9,868 people in Graves County, Kentucky, founded in 1824.
Why visit Mayfield
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Princess Theaters of Mayfield., Confederate Memorial Gates and Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Mayfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mayfield
Mayfield is a home rule–class city and the county seat of Graves County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,017 as of the 2020 United States Census.
From the Wikipedia article Mayfield, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Fixed construction in Kentucky, United States of America
Confederate Memorial in Mayfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Mayfield Downtown Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Mayfield, Kentucky
U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Destroyed historic building in Mayfield, Kentucky, United States
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Wooldridge Monuments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Sculpture
A-Maize-ing Farms - Kentucky's Largest Corn Maze
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes22
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Graves County Public Library
Library · 0.8 mi
601 North 17th Street;North 17Th Street, Mayfield
Mayfield/Graves County Area Tech Center
School · 1.1 mi
710 Douthitt Street, Mayfield
Healthcare3
Map of Mayfield
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 23°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 34°F | 4.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 44°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 53°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 62°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 43°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 26°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Benton (19 mi away), rain and snow from Mayfield State Police, 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
Graves County has had 18 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)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kyle-Oakley Field (CEY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Benton 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Murray 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Hendron 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Massac 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Fulton 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Clinton 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Farley 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Paducah 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Ledbetter 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Calvert City 25 mi northeast, about 41 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
- Graves County Courthouse KY, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Mayfield, KY (41718030734), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (41718028504), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (28568117698), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mayfield, KY (28561465278), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (41538303805), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (41532269115), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (42387842182), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (28561464238), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (28561466198), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -51 (51747857238), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- 2021 December Tornado - Mayfield, KY (51746791457), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -53 (51747851188), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield, KY (41715049134), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield Electric and Water Systems, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mayfield City Hall (27568109527), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -52 (51748491335), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -54 (51748252079), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -21 (51742140022), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -22 (51743202048), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -24 (51743604729), State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Mayfield KY State Farm CRU -23, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Confederate Memorial Gates in Mayfield, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Confederate Memorial in Mayfield, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Wooldridge Monuments, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Waukegan Wheaton Komatsu Gould, Neywro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carney & Long (42372639472), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Wright (41520396635), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Vintage High Chair (28567587558), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Merit Curlee (28565414378), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- D&D Shoe Company (42387840332), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- D&D Shoe Company (42438295211), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- D&D Shoe Company (27568113687), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- TVA Power (41715045964), Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Wooldridge Monuments - "The Strange Procession Which Never Moves." - 51712522902, Marcus O. Bst, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wooldridge Monuments - "The Strange Procession Which Never Moves." - 51713310976, Marcus O. Bst, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wooldridge Monuments - "The Strange Procession Which Never Moves." - 51712522017, Marcus O. Bst, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wooldridge Monuments - "The Strange Procession Which Never Moves." - 51713970839, Marcus O. Bst, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wooldridge Monuments - "The Strange Procession Which Never Moves." - 51712517812, Marcus O. Bst, CC BY-SA 2.0
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