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Worthington

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Worthington

Total population

1,759

Median home value

$133,200

14.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$65,609

Worthington$66k
National$74k

Founded

1920

Elevation171 m
Land area3.14 km²
Weather64°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates38.55°, -82.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1920
Elevation
171 m
Area
3.14 km²
Official website
www.worthington-ky.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Worthington is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Greenup County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Worthington had a population of 1,501.

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History & geography

History

The site of the present city was once owned by Abraham Buford, who sold the land to the Means and Russell Iron Company. This company sold the land to W. J. Worthington, who was William O. Bradley's lieutenant governor from 1895 to 1899. After his death, the property was given to his daughters, who founded the present town and named it for their father.

Geography

Worthington is located in eastern Greenup County at (38.550616, -82.734694), on the south bank of the Ohio River. It is bordered to the west by Wurtland, to the south by Raceland, and to the east by Russell. Directly across the river is the village of Hanging Rock, Ohio, but the closest river crossing is the Oakley C. Collins Memorial Bridge to the southeast, connecting Russell with Ironton, Ohio. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Worthington has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.03%, is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.2
Median home value
$133,200
Housing units
865
Poverty rate
12%
Unemployment
3%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.5%
Black
3.5%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
0.7%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.5511
Longitude
-82.7350
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Saturday
88°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
89°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
81°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Worthington, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
18,016
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    634
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    430
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    428
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    402
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    389
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    381
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    375
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    366

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
6
Middle
3
High
6
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Greenup County High School
    High · Greenup · 849 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Russell High School
    High · Russell · 668 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Russell Middle School
    Middle · Russell · 511 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Russell Primary School
    Elementary · Russell · 486 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Russell-McDowell Intermediate School
    Elementary · Flatwoods · 456 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • Raceland-Worthington Middle School
    Middle · Raceland · 447 students · 21.3:1 ratio
  • Campbell Elementary School
    Elementary · Raceland · 332 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Raceland-Worthington High School
    High · Raceland · 307 students · 14.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
19
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2017-05-24

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Billy Ray Cyrus
Billy Ray Cyrus
American country singer and actor
Bill McCutcheon
Bill McCutcheon
American actor (1924-2002)
Bobby Bare
Bobby Bare
American country singer
Marion Tinsley
Marion Tinsley
American checkers player (1927–1995)
B
Butch Miles
American jazz drummer (1944–2023)
D
David F. Edwards
American physicist
E
Elza Jeffords
U.S. representative from Mississippi (1826-1885)
R
Ron Cyrus
Kentucky-born Democratic politician (1935-2006)
J. Alfred Taylor
J. Alfred Taylor
American politician (1878–1956)
John K. Richards
John K. Richards
United States federal judge (1856-1909)
D
David Lively
French classical pianist of US origin
G
Gene James
American professional basketball player
B
Betty Neumar
American murderer (1931-2011)
A
Aaron Pettrey
American football player (born 1986)
C
Chappie Geygan
American baseball player
Charlie Hastings
Charlie Hastings
American baseball player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,459

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
123
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Worthington

Worthington and Springdale
Worthington and Springdale
Carol Brenner Tobe · 2014
Girl Singer
Marianne Worthington · 2021
Report of the 1980-81 Special Advisory Committee on Nuclear Issues
Kentucky. Special Advisory Committee on Nuclear Issues. · 1982
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
George Canning Hill · 1890
Daniel Boone, the pioneer of Kentucky
Daniel Boone, the pioneer of Kentucky
George Canning Hill · 1884

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

sassafras
sassafras
Sassafras albidum
Seen 2026-09-18
Grayish Jumping Spider
Grayish Jumping Spider
Phidippus princeps
Seen 2026-09-18
Southern Black Widow
Southern Black Widow
Latrodectus mactans
Seen 2026-09-17
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-17
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-17
Northern Black Widow
Northern Black Widow
Latrodectus variolus
Seen 2026-09-17
Red-spotted Purple
Red-spotted Purple
Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Seen 2026-09-17
Spined Micrathena
Spined Micrathena
Micrathena gracilis
Seen 2026-09-17
Wulfila albens
Wulfila albens
Wulfila albens
Seen 2026-09-14

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library