Morganfield, Kentucky
Morganfield is a city of 3,185 people in Union County, Kentucky, founded in 1812.
Why visit Morganfield
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club and Daniel H. Hughes House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Morganfield
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Morganfield
Morganfield is a home rule-class city in Union County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Morganfield had a population of 3,256.
From the Wikipedia article Morganfield, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Morganfield, United States of America
Daniel H. Hughes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Morganfield, Kentucky
George N. Proctor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Waverly, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Union County, Kentucky
Morganfield Commercial District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Union County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Courthouse in Kentucky
Confederate Monument of Morganfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Camp Breckinridge Museum and Art Center
Museum · 0.9 mi
World War II history museum.
1116 North Village Square Road
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Union County Area Vocational Ed Center
School · 5.3 mi
4464 Us Hwy 60 W, Morganfield
Union County Preschool And Headstart
School · 5.3 mi
4464 Us Hwy 60 W, Morganfield
Healthcare1
Map of Morganfield
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 26°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 36°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jt Myers Locks & Dam (10 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
Union County has had 26 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
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Breckinridge Center 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Dixon 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Mount Vernon 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Shawneetown 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Henderson 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Providence 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Marion 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Evansville 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Highland 30 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Madisonville 32 mi southeast, about 51 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
- Union County Courthouse Kentucky, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Daniel H. Hughes House, Nyttend, Public domain
- George N. Proctor House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Street in the Morganfield Commercial District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Union County Courthouse in Morganfield, western side and front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument of Morganfield from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS043-E-284474 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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