Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah is a city of 26,845 people in McCracken County, Kentucky, founded in 1821.
Why visit Paducah
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Maiden Alley Cinema, Cinemark, Hotel Metropolitan and Lloyd Tilghman Memorial.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Paducah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paducah
Paducah is a city in the Upland South and the county seat of McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. The most populous city in the Jackson Purchase region, it is located in the Southeastern United States at the confluence of the Tennessee and the Ohio rivers, halfway between St. Louis, Missouri, to the northwest and Nashville, Tennessee, to the southeast. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,137, up from 25,024 in 2010. Twenty blocks of the city's downtown have been designated as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Paducah, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge
Bridge · 4.9 mi
Two-span tied arch bridge over Ohio river
Irvin S. Cobb Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Illinois and Kentucky, United States
Museums and landmarks24
Hotel Metropolitan
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic hotel in Paducah, Kentucky, United States
724 Oscar Cross Avenue, Paducah
Lloyd Tilghman Memorial
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Sculpture
Union Station School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Former African American segregated public school in Paducah, Kentucky (1928–1966)
Whitehaven
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Paducah, Kentucky
Confederate Monument in Paducah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
David Yeiser House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Paducah, United States of America
Fort Massac
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
Massac County, Illinois
Kenmil Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Kentucky, United States
Lincoln School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Former segregated public school for African Americans, Paducah, Kentucky (1908–)
Lloyd Tilghman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Masonic temple in Paducah, Kentucky
Paducah Freight House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Paducah, the United States of America
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
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14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Boss Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1745 Kentucky Avenue, Paducah
Mo 09:30-20:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su off
Boss Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi
3250 Lone Oak Road, Paducah
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Boss Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.0 mi
3201 Olivet Church Road, Paducah
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Gold Rush Cafe & Catering
Restaurant · 2.8 mi
400 Broadway Street, Paducah
Tu-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 09:00-02:00
Jasmine Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.7 mi
451 Jordan Dr., Paducah
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:30
Cynthia's Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, Tuscan, Californian · 2.9 mi
125 South 2nd Street, Paducah
101 more on the map.
Where to stay26
Americas Best Value Inn Paducah
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
5125 Cairo Road, Paducah
Country Hearth Inn & Suites Paducah
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
727 Joe Clifton Drive
Churches and places of worship41
Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 mi
116 South 6th Street, Paducah
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church (Paducah, Kentucky)
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Victory Assembly Worship Center
Church · 2.2 mi
1345 North Friendship Road, Paducah
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Lone Oak Intermediate School
School · 2.7 mi
225 John E. Robinson Avenue, Paducah
Healthcare8
Map of Paducah
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 66°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookport Dam 52 (4 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
McCracken County has had 17 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)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Hendron 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Massac 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Farley 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Brookport 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Metropolis 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Reidland 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Murray 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Marion 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Carbondale 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Herrin 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- Broadway - Paducah, Kentucky, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paducah Coca-Cola Bottling Plant, Nyttend, Public domain
- The Angles in Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Greetings from Paducah, Kentucky - Large Letter Postcard (5728462114), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Whitehaven Paducah KY, Smallbones, Public domain
- Whitehaven Mansion - Paducah, KY - panoramio, Gabriel Vanslette, CC BY 3.0
- Confederate Monument in Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument Paducah 2, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Confederate Monument Paducah, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Northern side, 1600 block of Madison, Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Home of the Friendless site in Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- VMV Paducahbilt 3600 (10570549263), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- VMV Paducahbilt 71 (10570592836), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- VMV Paducahbilt (ex-Burlington Northern) 6420 (SD45) (10570264725), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- VMV Yard, Paducah, KY (10567602096), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- VMV Paducahbilt 74 (10570554695), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Greetings from Paducah, Kentucky, The Atomic City - Large Letter Postcard (4945058326), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Tilghman Monument 2, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- Hotel Metropolitan, Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grace Episcopal Church in Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Whitehaven-ExteriorPhoto, John Foxe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Massac IL 2, Smallbones, Public domain
- Paducah Masonic Temple site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lloyd Tilghman House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Paducah Railroad Station, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Attribution
- David A. Yeiser House, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Paducah, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sycamore Drive in Wallace Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- California Apartments, Clay by Coronado, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kenmil Place, Nyttend, Public domain
- WacintonOblique 20160923, Sculptor: Peter Wolf Toth / Photo: Mark Thompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wacinton 20160923, Sculptor: Peter Wolf Toth / Photo: Mark Thompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kentucky Welcome Center - panoramio, Wallace Parry, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Artelia Anderson Hall, now The Senior Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brooks stadium june2022, Thurst3, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Artelia Anderson Hall site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Burlington Northern BN 518 (SW1000) (10582564105), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern Pacific SP 2554 (SW1500) (10586243306), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Union Pacific UP 24 (SD45) (10586034916), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
- Southern Pacific SP 8720 (U33C) (10586314683), Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0
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