Worthington, Kentucky
Worthington is a city of 1,759 people in Greenup County, Kentucky, founded in 1920.
Why visit Worthington
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 1 park or trail 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 Worthington
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About Worthington
Worthington is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Greenup County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Worthington had a population of 1,501.
From the Wikipedia article Worthington, 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 · 2.8 mi
Building in Ironton, Ohio
Ironton Norfolk and Western Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 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 playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Wurtland Union Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Church building in Kentucky, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries23
11 more on the map.
History
The site of the present city was once owned by Abraham Buford, who sold the land to the Means and Russell Iron Company. This company sold the land to W. J. Worthington, who was William O. Bradley's lieutenant governor from 1895 to 1899. After his death, the property was given to his daughters, who founded the present town and named it for their father.
Worthington was incorporated as a city by the Kentucky General Assembly on February 5, 1920.
From the History section of Worthington, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Worthington
30 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
Huntington Tri-State Airport/Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Raceland 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Flatwoods 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Ironton 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Russell 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Bellefonte 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Westwood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Coal Grove 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Ashland 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Franklin Furnace 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Catlettsburg 12 mi southeast, about 19 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
- Worthington Elementary, Pete Davis1969, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- National Weather Service April 2 tornado outbreak 12, National Weather Service, Public domain
- Stone Bridge at Hanging Rock, Don O'Brien from Piketon, Ohio, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Osborne Run east of Hanging Rock, Nyttend, Public domain
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