Cynthiana, Kentucky

About Cynthiana

Cynthiana is a close-knit town in northeastern Kentucky counting 6,557 people who proudly call it home.

Cynthiana holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,441 residents per square mile.

📰 Cynthiana News Today

• Pamela Sue "Cure" Cantrell Obituary (2026) - Cynthiana, KY - Ware Funeral Home - Cynthiana Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Harrison County High School (Cynthiana, KY) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
• I’m From the South and This Is One of Its Most Unique Small Cities—With ‘Walking Dead’ Ties and a Charming Main Street Travel + Leisure · Jul 22
• Harbor Freight Announces New Store Coming to Cynthiana, KY Harbor Freight Newsroom · Mar 6
• How one small KY town put aside its differences to celebrate America | Exclusive - The Courier-Journal The Courier-Journal · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cynthiana Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,557.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cynthiana

• Biancke's Restaurant — american
• Big Daddy Jim’s Diner — american
• Cynthiana Cheese Store & Deli — american
• Dairy Queen Grill & Chill — ice cream
• The Sweet Boutique

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cynthiana Harrison County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cynthiana

• Griffith Woods Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cynthiana

• Eastside Elementary School
• Harrison County Area Technology Center
• Harrison County High School
• Harrison County Learning Center
• Harrison County Middle School
• Northside Elementary School
• Southside Elementary School
• Westside Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Harrison Memorial Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cynthiana

🏘️ Nearby Communities