Munfordville, Kentucky
Munfordville is a city of 1,893 people in Hart County, Kentucky, founded in 1816.
Why visit Munfordville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Colonel Robert A. Smith Monument and Kentucky Stonehenge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Munfordville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Munfordville
Munfordville is a home rule-class city in, and the county seat of, Hart County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Munfordville had a population of 1,686.
From the Wikipedia article Munfordville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Colonel Robert A. Smith Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Sculpture
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The settlement was once known as "Big Buffalo Crossing". The current name came from Richard Jones Munford, who donated the land to establish the new county seat in 1816. Munfordville was incorporated in 1858.
In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Munfordville took place in the town.
From the History section of Munfordville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Munfordville Presbyterian Church and Green River Lodge No.88
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Map of Munfordville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 24°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 41°F | 4.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 27°F | 5.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millerstown 4E (12 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
Hart County has had 22 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)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Horse Cave 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Cave City 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Glasgow 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Brownsville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Hodgenville 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Greensburg 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Edmonton 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Leitchfield 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Elizabethtown 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Campbellsville 30 mi east, about 49 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
- 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
- Hart County Courthouse Kentucky, Bedford at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Colonel Robert A. Smith Monument, Jacob singleton21, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MUMFORDVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND GREEN RIVER LODGE NO. 88, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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