Discover Paducah, Kentucky

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Paducah is a city in western Kentucky, at the confluence of the Tennessee River and the Ohio River. It covers 20 sq mi (51.8 sq km) and has a population of 25,000 people (2011 estimate).

Guide to Paducah Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in Paducah that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

Paducah Railroad Station
Author: © Bedford

More on Paducah

Paducah is on the south bank of the Ohio River, on the Kentucky side of the border with Illinois. It experiences a humid subtropical climate. The city is prone to ice storms, with two hitting it just weeks apart in February 2009. Warmest month is August, when the average high temperature hits 87.4°F. Coldest month is Janaury, when the average low drops to 23.9°F.

The history of Paducah can be traced to 1815, when it was a mixed settlement of Native Americans and white settlers. It is said to have been named after a Native American tribal leader, Chief Paduke. Paducah became a town in 1830 and a city in 1856. Its economy in the 19th century was supported by a brick-making factory and dry docks for the repair of steamboats and towboats.

Confederate Monument, Paducah
Author: © Bedford

Visiting Paducah

Interstate 24 is the main highway in the area, connecting Paducah with to the southeast.

Places of Interest in Paducah

Quilt Museum
Msueum of the American Quilter's Society.

Whitehaven, a NRHP building in Paducah, Kentucky
Author: Smallbones (public domain)

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