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Paducah, KY
Kentucky · McCracken County · Paducah Metro
Paducah is a small city in Kentucky with a population of 26,894. Residents earn $51,243 per year, which is 32% below the national average.
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
26,894
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$51,243
Median Income
$42,296 per capita
$164,600
Home Value
$191,626 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
5,255 property/100K
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Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,243 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$164,600 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K (25% below avg)
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Paducah, KY
62 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Paducah, KY.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Paducah / "Service Above Self" | Marker is on Kentucky Avenue east of Marine Way, on the right when traveling east. |
| Boy Scout Troop 1 | Marker is on Kentucky Avenue just north of South 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Dr. William Stuart Nelson | 1895-1977. Marker is on South Nelson Park Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| Guthrie Building | <i>All Gave Some, Some Gave All</i>. Memorial is on Broadway Street east of North 6th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Fountain Avenue United Methodist Church | Marker is at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north on Fountain Avenue. |
| "Duke of Paducah" | Marker is on Broadway Street east of North 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Lewis and Clark in Kentucky McCracken County / McCracken County | Marker is on North 2nd Street north of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Ann I. Baker / Ann I. Baker (1873 - 1931) | Marker is on Kentucky Ave. just east of S. 2nd Street. |
| Congressmen Representing First District Which Included Jackson Purchase, 1819-1995 | Marker is on South 7th Street north of Clark Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| 8th of August | Marker is on North 8th Street south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Paducah Pictorial | Marker is on Broadway Street west of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Paducah Community College | Marker is at the intersection of Alben Barkley Drive (U.S. 62) and Clint Hill Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Alben Barkley Drive. |
| Grave of John T. Scopes / Scopes "Monkey Trial" | Marker is at the intersection of Park Avenue (Business U.S. 60) and North 16th Street, on the right when traveling west on Park Avenue. |
| Burks Chapel A.M.E. Church | Marker is at the intersection of Ohio Street and South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Ohio Street. |
| West Kentucky Industrial College | Marker is at the intersection of H C Mathis Drive (U.S. 45) and North 14th Street, on the right when traveling north on H C Mathis Drive. |
| Dr. Reuben Saunders (1808-1891) | Marker is on Park Avenue (Business U.S. 60) west of North 16th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Westminster United Presbyterian Church | Marker is on Broadway Street (Business U.S. 45) east of South 28th Street (U.S. 45), on the right when traveling east. |
| McCracken County Courthouse | Marker is on South 6th Street south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Forrest's Headquarters | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street (Business U.S. 45) and South 15th Street, on the right when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church | Marker is on Washington Street west of South 7th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Ride Round The Rivers / Paducah Harbor | Marker is on The Foot of Broadway east of Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Unity Church | The United Church of Christ. Marker is on Buckner Lane, 0.1 miles east of 47th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| $5 Bought Paducah | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and Manne Way/North Second Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street. |
| American Red Cross | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| Barkley's Law Office | Marker is on Broadway Street east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Broadway Methodist | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and 7th St, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| Church of Christ | Marker is on Broadway Street, 0.1 miles west of South 28h Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Clara Barton's Visit | Marker is on Broadway Street just east of North 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Col. Ed Murray's Home | Marker is on South 6th Street near Ohio Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Col. Hick's Hdqrs. | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60), on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| Dr. Reuben Saunders | Marker is on Broadway Street west of 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60), on the left when traveling east. |
| First Log Cabin / First Frame House | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and North Water Street, on the left when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| First Presbyterian Church | Marker is at the intersection of North 7th Street and Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street. |
| Gen. Lloyd Tilghman | Marker is at the intersection of Madison Street and Fountain Avenue, in the median on Madison Street. |
| Grace Episcopal | Marker is on Broadway Street just east of 9th Street. |
| Gunsmith Ferd Hummel | Marker is on North 4th Street (Business U.S. 60) south of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Historic River Front | Marker is on Broadway Street east of South Water Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Irvin S. Cobb Said: / Alben W. Barkley Said: | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east on Broadway Street. |
| Linn Boyd Home — 1853 | Marker is on Broadway Street (Business U.S. 45) just east of North 19th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Paducah's Indian Name | Marker is on Broadway Street east of North 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Second Courthouse | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and Marine Way, on the left when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. |
| St. Francis de Sales | Marker is on Broadway Street east of South 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| St. Paul Lutheran Church | (Missouri Synod). Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and South 21st Street, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. |
| Temple Israel | Marker is at the intersection of Joe Clifton Drive (U.S. 60) and Madison Street, on the right when traveling north on Joe Clifton Drive. |
| The 1937 Flood | Marker is on Jefferson Street just west of North 29th Street, in the median. |
| First Christian Church | (Disciples of Christ). Marker is at the intersection of Audubon Drive and Sunset Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Audubon Drive. |
| Irvin S. Cobb | Marker can be reached from Park Avenue (Business U.S. 60) near North 16th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Liberty of Texas 1836 / Mexican-American War 1846-48 | Marker is on North 6th Street just south of Park Avenue (Business U.S. 60), on the left when traveling south. |
| Tilghman Home | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and 7th Street on Kentucky Avenue. |
| "Old Judge Priest" | Marker is on Washington Street just east of 7th Street. |
| First Baptist Church | Marker is on Broadway Street east of Keiler Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Angles / “The Veep” | Marker is at the intersection of Alben Barkley Drive (U.S. 62) and Cardinal Lane, on the right when traveling east on Alben Barkley Drive. |
| Iron Horse Memorial | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and South Water Street, on the right when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. |
| Gen. George Rogers Clark | Marker is on The Foot of Broadway east of South Water Street. |
| Forrest's Raid | Marker is at the intersection of Irvin Cobb Drive/South 21st Street (U.S. 62) and Old Mayfield Road, on the right when traveling west on Irvin Cobb Drive/South 21st Street. |
| 8th U.S. Heavy Artillery (Colored) | Marker is at the intersection of Broadway Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street. |
| Chief Paduke | Marker is on Jefferson Street near North 19th Street, in the median. |
| Cobb's Birth Site | Marker is on South 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60) south of Washington Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Federal Occupation of Paducah | September 6, 1861. Marker is on The Foot of Broadway east of Water Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Immanuel Baptist | Marker is at the intersection of Buckner Lane and South Sycamore Drive, on the right when traveling west on Buckner Lane. |
| Tilghman House | Marker is at the intersection of Kentucky Avenue and South 7th Street, on the left when traveling east on Kentucky Avenue. |
| Union Headquarters | Marker is on Broadway Street west of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. |