Why visit Wilmore
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Asbury University, Brick House on Shun Pike, Lexington and Main Historic District and Grimes Playground.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Wilmore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilmore
Wilmore is a home rule-class city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,999 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lexington–Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
From the Wikipedia article Wilmore, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Asbury University
School · 1.0 mi
Christian liberal arts university in Wilmore, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks8
Brick House on Shun Pike
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
House in Jessamine County, Kentucky
Lexington and Main Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Wilmore, Kentucky
Young House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic estate located in Jessamine County, Kentucky
Muir Site
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Archaeological site in Kentucky, US
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
Solomon's Porch
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Bistro · 1.2 mi
111 East Main Street, Wilmore
Mo,We,Fr,Sa 07:00-14:30; Tu,Th 07:00-19:00
History
A post office called "Wilmore" was established in 1877. It was named for John R. Wilmore, a local landowner and former slave owner.
In 1882, the Southern Railway established a line through the county and located a flag stop at Wilmore which was briefly called "Scott's Station". It was named for John D. Scott, the owner of the site. The station's name was soon changed to Wilmore.
By the 1890s, Wilmore was a prosperous settlement with a population of about 600. Wilmore was an important shipping point for cattle, hogs, grain and other produce, and the settlement had a blacksmith, carriage repair shops, two drug stores, three doctors, three large stores, a hardware store, two butcher shops, a livery stable, a school, several churches, a glass mill, and a grist mill.
Asbury University (formerly Asbury College) was founded in 1890.
From 1970 to 2012, Wilmore was the original location of the Ichthus Music Festival, a gathering of Christian musical artists and speakers; upon its revival in 2021 it returned to Wilmore. The city is home to the Highbridge Film Festival, a showcase for locally produced films.
From the History section of Wilmore, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Mt. Freedom Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
South Lexington Avenue, Wilmore
Wilmore Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.2 mi
100 North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
School · 3.9 mi
881 Wilmore Rd, Nicholasville
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
School · 3.1 mi
1500 Wilmore Rd, Nicholasville
Map of Wilmore
92 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 29°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dix Dam (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
Jessamine County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 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)
- 2024-05-22: 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, 11 miles away.
- Nicholasville 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Versailles 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Harrodsburg 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Lexington-Fayette 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Lawrenceburg 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Danville 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Lancaster 19 mi south, about 31 min by car
- Midway 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Richmond 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Frankfort 25 mi northwest, about 39 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
- East Main Street Historic District, Wilmore, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ebenezer Presbyterian Church near Keene, Nyttend, Public domain
- Brick House on Shun Pike, Nyttend, Public domain
- Young House near Nicholasville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lexington and Main Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hager Administration Building, northeastern angle distant, Nyttend, Public domain
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