Paducah, Kentucky

About Paducah

Paducah is a thriving city in southwestern Kentucky with an estimated population of 26,712.

Officially, Paducah is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,313 residents per square mile.

📰 Paducah News Today

• Baptist Health Paducah recognized nationally for heart attack care kbsi23.com · Aug 18
• UPDATE: Kentucky Career Center to host job fair on Aug. 18 WPSD Local 6 · Aug 17
• Obituary information for Josh Reed Milner & Orr Funeral Home · Aug 9
• Paducah Cleanup Strategy energy.gov · Aug 14
• Phyllis Dailey West Kentucky Star · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Paducah Unique

• A top-25 city in Kentucky by population (#16 of 418 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 1.0% of Kentucky's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 26,712.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paducah

• Applebee's — american
• Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
• Cynthia's Ristorante
• Doe's Eat Place — american
• Gold Rush Cafe & Catering
• JP's Bar and Grill
• Jasmine Thai Cuisine and Sushi Bar — sushi
• Kirchoff's Deli — deli
• Max's Brick Oven Cafe — italian
• Ristorante di Fratelli — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bricolage Art Collective · Art gallery
• Chuck E. Cheese
• Hotel Metropolitan · Museum
• Market House Museum · Museum
• River Heritage Museum · Museum
• The National Quilt Museum · Museum
• ATOMIC CITY Family Fun Center · Attraction
• RB's Train · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paducah

• Albert Jones Park reviews ★
• Bob Noble Park reviews ★
• Brooks Park reviews ★
• Caldwell Park reviews ★
• Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• Keiler Park reviews ★
• Lang Park reviews ★
• Langstaff Park reviews ★
• Perkins Creek Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Robert Coleman Park reviews ★
• Stuart Nelson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Paducah

• Clark Elementary School
• Concord Elementary School
• Hendron Lone Oak Elementary School
• Lone Oak Elementary School
• Lone Oak Intermediate School
• Lone Oak Middle School
• McCracken County High School
• McCracken Regional School
• Paducah Area Technology Center
• Paducah Middle School
• Reidland Elementary School
• Reidland Intermediate School
• Reidland Middle School
• West KY Technical College

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baptist Health Paducah ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Mercy Health - Lourdes Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Paducah

🏘️ Nearby Communities