Park Hills, Kentucky
Park Hills is a city of 3,165 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, founded in 1927.
Why visit Park Hills
Townapedia lists 92 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Abraham J. Friedlander House, Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings, Devou Park and Goebel Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Park Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Park Hills
Park Hills is a home rule-class city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Much of the city was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008 as the Park Hills Historic District.
From the Wikipedia article Park Hills, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks92
Abraham J. Friedlander House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
House in Cincinnati, Ohio
Alkemeyer Commercial Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Ohio, United States
Alms and Doepke Dry Goods Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
United States historic place
Apostolic Bethlehem Temple Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Ohio, United States of America
Bartlett Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Cincinnati, Ohio
Bavarian Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Former brewery and historic brewery building in Covington, Kentucky, USA
Bellevue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Newport, Kentucky
Bernard Ratterman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Betts-Longworth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Brittany Apartments
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic apartment building in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati and Suburban Telephone Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Office building in Cincinnati, United States of America
Cincinnati Athletic Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Sports club in Cincinnati, Ohio, US
80 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Otto's
Restaurant · American, Bistro · 1.5 mi
521 Main Street, Covington
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30; Su-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Skyline Chili
Restaurant · Chili · 0.5 mi
1730 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Wunderbar
Restaurant · German · 1.2 mi
1132 Lee Street, Covington
Tu-Fr 11:30-01:00; Sa-Su 10:30-01:00
Doubt It Bar
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
424 West 6th Street, Covington
Mo-Sa 16:00-02:00; Su 14:00-24:00
Craft's & Vines
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
642 Main Street, Covington
38 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Park Hills was subdivided and settled c. 1845 on land owned by Messrs. Coran, Corry, and Spencer. This community remained quite small until D. Collins Lee and Robert Simmons developed the area in 1926 and incorporated the present city the next year.
From the History section of Park Hills, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Days Inn by Wyndham Fort Wright Cincinnati Area
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
1937 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
200 Crescent Avenue, Covington
Churches and places of worship16
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
627 West Pike Street, Covington
Epworth Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
1229 Highway Avenue, Covington
Saint John’s Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · 1.5 mi
1235 Highway Avenue, Covington
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Chapman Vocational Education Center
School · 1.7 mi
25Th And Madison Streets, Covington
Healthcare6
Saint Elizabeth Covington
Hospital · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
1500 James Simpson Junior Way, Covington
NorthKey Community Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
502 Farrell Drive, Covington
Passport Health Fort Wright Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1717 Dixie Highway, Fort Wright
Map of Park Hills
244 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 26°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cincinnati Lunken Ap (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
Kenton County has had 13 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)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fort Wright 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Ludlow 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Fort Mitchell 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Covington 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Newport 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Crescent Springs 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Lakeside Park 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Crestview Hills 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Delshire 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Erlanger 4 mi southwest, about 7 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
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