Raceland, Kentucky
Raceland is a city of 2,265 people in Greenup County, Kentucky, founded in 1915.
Why visit Raceland
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Ironton Historic District and Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Raceland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Raceland
Raceland is a home rule-class city in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States, in the Ohio River valley. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,343. It is part of the Huntington–Ashland metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Raceland, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Downtown Ironton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district located in downtown Ironton, Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Ironton, Ohio
Ironton Norfolk and Western Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in Ironton, the United States of America
McConnell House, Law Office, and Slave Quarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building complex in Greenup County, Kentucky
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Giovanni's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.5 mi
1703 Argillite Road, Flatwoods
Churches and places of worship3
Wurtland Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
First Baptist Church of Flatwoods
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
1206 Bluegrass Street, Flatwoods
History
The city of Raceland and the land surrounding it were part of a 5,000-acre (20 km2) Revolutionary War grant to Abraham Buford. His son, Charles Buford, divided up the land and sold it in tracts. Eventually, one of the tracts was bequeathed to Benjamen Chinn, who sold his tract in town lots. He gave the town the name "Chinnville". Its first post office was established on March 7, 1910. It became an incorporated city on July 31, 1915.
In 1924, Jack O. Keene (who later established Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky), opened Raceland Race Course near the city. Due to this, the town was renamed Raceland on April 1, 1925. The racetrack was eventually abandoned and the city was once again named Chinnville, but on April 1, 1930, the city was again named Raceland.
From the History section of Raceland, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare1
Map of Raceland
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 32°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 3.9 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 63°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 43°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashland Hcn (9 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
Greenup County has had 26 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)
- 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence County Airpark (HTW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Flatwoods 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Ironton 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Bellefonte 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Coal Grove 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Ashland 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Catlettsburg 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Cannonsburg 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- South Point 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Wheelersburg 15 mi northwest, about 24 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
- Wurtland Union Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- McConnell house and law office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ironton Ohio South Third Street, FunksBrother, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ironton GAR hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ironton N&W depot front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Worthington Elementary, Pete Davis1969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Weather Service April 2 tornado outbreak 12, National Weather Service, Public domain
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