Versailles, Kentucky
Versailles is a city of 10,492 people in Woodford County, Kentucky, founded in 1792.
Why visit Versailles
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Airy Mount, Carter House and The Brook Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Versailles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Versailles
Versailles is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. It lies 13 miles (21 kilometers) by road west of Lexington and is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. Versailles has a population of 10,534 according to 2024 census estimates. It is the county seat of Woodford County.
From the Wikipedia article Versailles, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Airy Mount
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, USA
Carter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Versailles, Kentucky, USA
Cleveland House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Kentucky, United States
Confederate Monument in Versailles
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Sculpture in Kentucky, United States of America
Pisgah Rural Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Bluegrass Scenic Railroad and Museum
Museum · 1.9 mi
175 Beasley Road, Versailles
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
185 South Main Street, Versailles
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Ricardo's Grill and Pub
Diner · American · 0.7 mi
110 Frankfort Street, Versailles
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Versailles Brewing Company
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, American · 0.9 mi
513 Marsailles Road, Versailles
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
367 Kroger Way, Versailles
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
467 Lexington Road, Versailles
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
10 more on the map.
Where to stay2
A Storybook Inn Bed and Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
277 Rose Hill Avenue, Versailles
History
Versailles was founded on June 23, 1792, on 80 acres (32 hectares) of land owned by Hezekiah Briscoe, who was, at the time, only a child. His guardian, Marquis Calmes, named the town after Versailles, France, in honor of General Lafayette, a family friend and hero of the American Revolution. Located in what became known as the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, where farmers also raised thoroughbred horses and other high-quality livestock, the city was officially incorporated on February 13, 1837. It was briefly occupied during the American Civil War by both Confederate and Union forces.
In 1870, black residents of Versailles took part in a demonstration against police violence after a white officer struck a black man with his pistol. Demonstrators formed armed pickets and guarded roads in and out of Versailles. Two of the leaders were subsequently lynched by a local militia company.
From the History section of Versailles, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Big Spring Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Woodford County Public Library
Library · 0.4 mi
115 North Main Street, Versailles
Healthcare3
Versailles Independent Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
166 Frankfort Street, versailles
Map of Versailles
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 45°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 5.7 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Versailles 3 Nnw 72430 (3 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
Woodford County has had 20 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
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Lawrenceburg 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Frankfort 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Nicholasville 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Georgetown 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Paris 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Danville 28 mi south, about 46 min by car
- Shelbyville 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Richmond 32 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Berea 40 mi southeast, about 1 h 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
- Carter House in Versailles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Versailles ky building, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Versailles City Hall, Morgan and Main, Nyttend, Public domain
- Versailles, Kentucky (14311799427), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Big Spring Church marker in Versailles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Big Spring Church in Versailles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Big Spring Church — Versailles, Kentucky, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Main St, Versailles, KY 2017 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Versailles, KY 40383, USA - panoramio, rossrogers, CC BY 3.0
- Margaret Hall in Versailles, Nyttend, Public domain
- Confederate Monument in Versailles, C. Bedford Crenshaw, Public domain
- Morgan Street brick houses, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bolivar Bond House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rand Paul (5024864257), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kelley Paul (5024826981), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul & Mike Huckabee (5025511730), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul & Mike Huckabee (5024842111), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee (5025488386), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Elephant statue (5025424040), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5025472172), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5025466602), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5025484410), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee (5025500124), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee (5025505570), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee (5025494542), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee & David Adams (5024836211), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5025460624), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (5024830463), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand & Kelley Paul (5025428716), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mike Huckabee (5025434258), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rose Hill houses, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cleveland House, Woodford Inn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hemp in Kentucky P6170304, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hemp in Kentucky P6170302, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buck Pond P6170306, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Calmes Tomb P6170307, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hemp Woodford County P6170305, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milos Novotny, Parkinson97, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Candy Ride (41353123255), Erin Aiken from Lexington, Ky, CC BY 2.0
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