Mount Washington, Kentucky
Mount Washington is a city of 18,480 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky.
Why visit Mount Washington
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Keystone Cinemas, Henry J. Barnes House and James M. Lloyd House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Mount Washington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mount Washington
Mount Washington is a city in northeast Bullitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 18,090 at the 2020 census. The city is one of several surrounding Louisville that have experienced a sharp rise in population in the past three decades, becoming a commuter town.
From the Wikipedia article Mount Washington, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Henry J. Barnes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
James M. Lloyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Mount Washington Sports Complex
Park · 1.6 mi
176 Park View Avenue, Mount Washington
Restaurants and cafes12
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
127 Brookside Court, Mount Washington
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.7 mi
405 North Bardstown Road, Mount Washington
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa,Su 07:00-21:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.1 mi
149 Oakbrooke Drive, Mount Washington
Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su 08:00-02:00
History
Mount Washington is located at what was once the crossroads of two stagecoach routes and was originally known as The Cross Roads. It was formally established in 1822 as Mount Vernon, after President George Washington's Virginia home, but it was unable to continue using the name because another town's post office had priority. At the time, the settlement housed c. 700 people and boasted three churches, two schools, six stores and groceries, five doctors, two taverns, and twelve mechanical trades. At the time of its (first) formal incorporation as a city in 1833, the town's name was changed to "Mount Washington", again in honor of the first United States president.
Mount Washington became the economic center of Bullitt County by the 1850s. In the autumn of 1862, during the Civil War, the town was held by John Wharton's Confederate cavalry, who skirmished with Maj. Gen. Thomas L. Crittenden's men north of Mount Washington along Floyds Fork on October 1. A defeat the following day led to a Confederate retreat from the area.
From the History section of Mount Washington, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Mount Washington Church of Christ
Church · Protestant · 0.5 mi
164 Sunnyside Drive, Mt Washington
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Mount Washington
45 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 | 3.8 in | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville Wfo (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
Bullitt County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2025-02-24: 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
Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Louisville/Jefferson County 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Jeffersontown 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Lyndon 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bardstown 16 mi south, about 27 min by car
- Jeffersonville 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Clarksville 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
- New Albany 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- La Grange 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Sellersburg 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Elizabethtown 30 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Barnes perspective, Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lloyd house, Jennifer Mansfield-Jones, CC BY-SA 3.0
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