Morehead, Kentucky
Morehead is a city of 6,870 people in Rowan County, Kentucky, founded in 1869.
Why visit Morehead
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Morehead State University, Morehead Cinemas, Brushy Voting House No. 6 and Downtown Morehead Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Morehead
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morehead
Morehead is a home rule-class city located along US 60 (the historic Midland Trail) and Interstate 64 in Rowan County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 7,151 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census.
From the Wikipedia article Morehead, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Morehead State University
School · 1.0 mi
Public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Brushy Voting House No. 6
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in United States of America
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Downtown Morehead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Morehead, Kentucky
Rowan County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Morehead, Kentucky
Kentucky Folk Art Center
Museum · 1.0 mi
Art museum in Morehead, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Ellfel Pizza + The Leaf
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 0.9 mi
400 East 2nd Street, Morehead
Mo-Fr 10:30-14:00; Sa-Su off
Prefontaine
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.9 mi
400 East 2nd Street, Morehead
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su off
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
400 East 2nd Street, Morehead
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Zen
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi · 0.9 mi
400 East 2nd Street, Morehead
Mo-Th 10:30-19:00; Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa,Su off
21 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping3
Morehead State University: A Barnes & Noble College Bookstore
Shop · 0.9 mi
400 East 2nd Street, Morehead
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Morehead Youth Development Center
School · 1.7 mi
495 Forest Hills Drive, Morehead
Healthcare1
Map of Morehead
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 64°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.1 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cave Run Lake Hcn (7 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
Rowan County has had 24 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)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2021-03-31: Severe Winter Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 50 miles away.
- Flemingsburg 23 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- Grayson 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Carlisle 33 mi west, about 53 min by car
- Clay City 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Manchester 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Maysville 37 mi northwest, about 59 min by car
- Aberdeen 38 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Winchester 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Paris 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ashland 47 mi northeast, 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
- Rowan County, kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morehead State parking lot view, Elspamo4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Morehead C&O passenger depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morehead C&O freight depot, Nyttend, Public domain
- Morehead, Kentucky (14498244405), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morehead, Kentucky (14498245635), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morehead, Kentucky (14497052712), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Morehead, Kentucky (14475136616), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ellis T. Johnson Arena, Morehead State University, Andrewgleroy, CC0
- Morehead Police Department on Main Street, jbthemilker @ Mapillary.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aduc1, Nedaj, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MSU campus from West Mignon Hall, Leroyky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rowan County voting house 10, Nyttend, Public domain
- JayneStadiumHomecoming2, Leroyky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JayneStadiumHomecoming, Leroyky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rowan County voting house 7, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS033-E-22937 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-12188 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-16917 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-12187 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-16916 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lakeview Heights Playground, Wikentucky, Public domain
- ISS048-E-16915 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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