Paducah is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. It's the County seat of McCracken County, Kentucky. Paducah is often called the Four-Rivers Area due to the proximity of the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland, and Mississippi Rivers.
Paducah offers everything from delicious southern style cooking to culture filled nights in our historic downtown. Whether you’re looking for a museum or a mall, a symphony or a cinema, Paducah has something to offer you.
Paducah offers an intimate community, while still providing all the facilities and entertainment of a larger urban area. If that's not enough, we're also only two hours from Nashville and three hours for St. Louis, close enough to make a weekend there not a problem, but still far away from the hectic city life.
Our revitalized downtown and riverfront are moving forward as well as commercial developments throughout our entire city. These are exciting times. Come see for yourself. Paducah is truly a place you will want to live, work and play.
Living in a community means getting connected and involved. That is how you make new friends, learn new things and make a difference in the town where you live. Connecting is easy in the greater Paducah region.
There are clubs for almost every interest, volunteer opportunities in cultural, educational, health and social service organizations, places of worship that will welcome you and social opportunities to fill almost any time you have available.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $59,900
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 25,661. Paducah covers 19.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 341 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 42001, 42003 - Area code: 270
Weather
Paducah, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 90.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 27.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Paducah is 46.04 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is April with an average rainfall of 4.67 Inches.
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