Why visit Warsaw
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Henry C. Peak House and Warsaw Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Warsaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warsaw
Warsaw is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States, located along the Ohio River. The name was suggested by a riverboat captain, who was reading Thaddeus of Warsaw, by Jane Porter, when the city was being founded.
From the Wikipedia article Warsaw, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Henry C. Peak House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Warsaw, Kentucky, United States
Warsaw Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Warsaw, Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Amigo Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
305 Main Cross Street, Warsaw
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
History
Warsaw began as a landing on the Ohio River in 1798 called "Great Landing". In 1805, founder Colonel Robert Johnson surveyed and built a road from this landing to his former home in Scott County, Kentucky. The landing soon became a busy shipping port.
In 1814, Colonel Johnson and Henry Yates purchased 200 acres (81 ha) to establish a river town to be named "Fredericksburg", after Johnson's hometown in Virginia. By 1815, the town plot was complete. The town extended from the river to Market Street and included 172 numbered lots, each 28.5 by 99 feet (8.7 by 30.2 m).
In 1831, the town was renamed as "Warsaw", as the US Postal Service did not want it to have the same name as the Virginia city. The post office was established July 18, 1832, with W.F. Clinton as postmaster. In 1837, the Gallatin County seat was moved from Port William (now Carrollton) to Warsaw. The courthouse is now the oldest operating one in the state. The oldest home in Warsaw is the Henry Yates House, a home built of log construction circa 1809.
On December 4, 1868, 80 people died in the Ohio River steamboat collision of the United States and the America near Warsaw.
The Warsaw Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is roughly bounded by W. High, E. Franklin, Washington, Market, Main, 3rd, 4th and Cross streets. It features Italianate and Gothic Revival architecture.
From the History section of Warsaw, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Warsaw
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 19°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 21°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 29°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 40°F | 5.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 42°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Glencoe 6 Nw (0 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
Gallatin County has had 15 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)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Vevay 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Rising Sun 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Verona 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Walton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Union 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Crittenden 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Carrollton 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Burlington 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Oakbrook 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Florence 20 mi northeast, about 31 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
- Gallatin county courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warsaw Historic District KY 2024a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warsaw Historic District KY 2024b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry C. Peak House in Warsaw, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warsaw Historic District KY 2024c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warsaw from Indiana, Nyttend, Public domain
- Gallatin County Courthouse 2024c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gallatin County Courthouse 2024b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gallatin County Courthouse 2024a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 87j277 river tender Wakerobin (8162344202), William Alden from Louisville, Kentucky, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gallatin County Courthouse 2024d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. Lucy Dupuy Montz House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS054-E-56410 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-103024 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-6214 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-38596 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-56409 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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