Why visit Maysville
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Washington Opera House, Russell Theatre and Aberdeen Mound.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Maysville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Maysville
Maysville is a home rule-class city in Mason County, Kentucky, United States, and is the county seat of Mason County. The population was 8,873 as of the 2020 census. Maysville is on the Ohio River, 66 miles (106 km) northeast of Lexington. Two bridges cross the Ohio from Maysville to Aberdeen, Ohio: the Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge built in 1931 and the William H.
From the Wikipedia article Maysville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Bridge in Ohio
Washington Opera House
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Theater in Maysville, Kentucky
Maysville Community and Technical College
School · 1.7 mi
Community college in Maysville, Kentucky, U.S.
William H. Harsha Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge over the Ohio River between Kentucky and Ohio
Museums and landmarks25
Russell Theatre
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Former movie theater in Maysville, Kentucky
Aberdeen Mound
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Archaeological site in Brown County, Ohio
Armstrong Row
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Ben Moran House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historical residence in Mason County, Kentucky
Courthouse Square and Mechanics' Row Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Maysville, KY, listed on the NRHP in Kentucky
Cox Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building located in Maysville, Kentucky, United States
Cox-Hord House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Henry Perviance Peers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
John Brett Richeson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Lee House (Maysville, Kentucky)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Maysville Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Newdigate-Reed House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Near Maysville, Kentucky
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Crowe Bar
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
220 Market Street, Maysville
Mo-Th 14:00-00:00; Fr 14:00-01:00; Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-20:00
LilJumbo Coffee Company and Cafe
Cafe · 2.5 mi
2111 Old Main Street, Maysville
Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 09:00-14:00
Caproni's on the River
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
320 Rosemary Clooney Street, Maysville
18 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Mason County Area Technology Center
School · 1.1 mi
646 Kenton Station Rd, Maysville
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School
School · 5.5 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School
School · 5.5 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Healthcare1
Map of Maysville
123 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 | 24°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Maysville Wwtp (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
Mason County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
- 2021-04-23: Severe, Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 miles away.
- Aberdeen 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Ripley 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Manchester 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Augusta 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Flemingsburg 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Georgetown 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- West Union 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Winchester 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Seaman 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Mount Orab 27 mi north, about 44 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
- Skyline of Maysville, Kentucky (2007), Nealparr at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maysville in September 2026, KY, Nils Huenerfuerst, CC BY 4.0
- Maysville Amtrak station 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maysville Amtrak station 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maysville Amtrak station 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maysville Amtrak station 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Downtown Maysville in September 2026 with Simon Kenton Memorial Bridge, Nils Huenerfuerst, CC BY 4.0
- Maysville Kentucky Amtrak Station waiting room 02, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maysville Kentucky Amtrak Station from west 01, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maysville Kentucky Amtrak Station from south 01, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maysville Kentucky Amtrak Station waiting room, Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maysville Kentucky Amtrak Station from west (cropped), Rupert Clayton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3rd Street Maysville KY 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Street Maysville KY 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Street Maysville KY 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Street Maysville KY 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3rd Street Maysville KY 2023e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2nd Street Maysville KY 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Short Street Maysville KY 2023, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2nd Street Maysville KY 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2nd Street Maysville KY 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Phillips' Folly — Maysville, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Washington Opera House Maysville 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maysville Downtown Historic District 2023a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limestone historical marker in Maysville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Maysville Downtown Historic District 2023c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maysville Downtown Historic District 2023d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RusselTheatre2, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- SimonKentonBridge, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY 2.5
- HenryPeersHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aberdeen Mound from a distance, Nyttend, Public domain
- P1000809 copy, Greg5030, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MaysvilleHistoricDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- FourthStreetDistrict, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PogueHouseMaysville, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PaxtonInn, Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnBrettRichesonHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- CoxHordHouse, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- WashOpera2, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- PointAuView, Photo by Greg Hume ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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