Why visit Paducah
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cottle County Courthouse Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Paducah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Paducah
Paducah is a town in Cottle County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,063 at the 2020 census, down from 1,186 in 2010. It is the county seat of Cottle County. It is just south of the Texas Panhandle and east of the Llano Estacado.
From the Wikipedia article Paducah, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Cottle County Courthouse Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Paducah, Cottle County, Texas
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
1520 South 2nd Street, Paducah
First United Methodist Church of Paducah
Church · Methodist
904 10th Street, Paducah
Gas and EV charging1
History
The town was named for Paducah, a city in western Kentucky. Richard Potts, a settler from Paducah, Kentucky, offered land to new residents in exchange for voting to name the town Paducah and make it the county seat. Paducah officially became the county seat in 1892 and was incorporated in 1910.
From the History section of Paducah, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Paducah
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 27°F | 0.8 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 31°F | 0.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 39°F | 1.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 2.4 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 84°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 66°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 97°F | 70°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 69°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 61°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 38°F | 1.4 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 29°F | 1.0 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Paducah (1 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
Cottle County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-02-09: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-01: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Childress 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Matador 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Crowell 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Quanah 37 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Chillicothe 48 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Spur 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Eldorado 49 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Knox City 50 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Memphis 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hollis 52 mi northeast, 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
- Cottle County, TX, Courthouse IMG 6214, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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