Owensboro
in Daviess County of Kentucky, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.774 and -87.113 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 46' 27" and W -87° 6' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:52 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: America/Chicago
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:36 am and 4:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Owensboro

Owensboro in Daviess County (Kentucky) with it's 59,042 habitants is located in United States about 551 mi (or 887 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Owensboro is now 05:52 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 11 airports close to Owensboro, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Owensboro Daviess County Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Mammoth Cave National Park in a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Rockport, Calhoun, Boonville, Hawesville and Hartford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Thursday, 21st of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hampton Inn - Suites Downtown-Waterfront KY

Address
0,1 mi
401 West 2nd Street
42301 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Owensboro South KY

Address
3,3 mi
615 Salem Drive
42303 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Owensboro

Address
2,8 mi
3120 Highland Pointe Drive
42303 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn Owensboro

Address
3,4 mi
800 Salem Drive
42303 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wingfield Inn & Suites

Address
2,7 mi
3220 W Parrish Ave
42301 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Executive Inn Rivermont

Address
0,2 mi
One Executive Blvd
42301 OWENSBORO
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn OWENSBORO RIVERFRONT

Address
0,3 mi
701 West 1st Street
42301 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA OWENSBORO

Address
2,0 mi
3136 WEST 2ND STREET
42301 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DAYS INN OWENSBORO

Address
3,1 mi
3720 NEW HARTFORD ROAD
42303 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SUPER 8 OWENSBORO

Address
3,3 mi
1027 GOETZ DR BY-PASS 60, EXIT 4 (FREDERICA)
42301 Owensboro
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Glover Cary Owensboro Bridge

Published: July 02, 2010
Length: 46:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DW from Tennessee

A drive-through video of the "Big Blue" Glover Cary Bridge at Owensboro, Kentucky, built 1940. Although a new, wider bridge has been built outside town, locals seem to prefer the old one by...


Owensboro Hurricane Ike in Owensboro

Published: March 05, 2009
Length: 46:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cliff carlock

Footage of the remenants of Hurricane Ike all the way up north in Owensboro, Kentucky. The wind speed for that day reached 73 miles an hour, just 1 mph short of a category 1 hurricane.


Dave's Owensboro Bucket List: Andria's Candies

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 49:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 92.5 WBKR

In business and in downtown Owensboro since 1959, Andria's Candies is absolutely on my city Bucket List. And two days before Valentine's Day, I had a hard time getting this video, as you can...


Recent storm damage to a roof in Owensboro KY

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 03:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Owensboro Roof Repair

Recent storm damage to a roof in Owensboro KY http://www.owensbororoofrepair.com/ After the big storm, do you need help determining the amount of damage done to your roof in Owensboro? High...


Kentucky Basketball 2012 Trophy Tour, Owensboro, KY, Kroger

Published: May 08, 2012
Length: 46:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Michael Hicks

A video "snap shot" from A Unique Video Productions of Owensboro, KY covering the 2012 #TrophyTour of the Kentucky Basketball Championship Season... Number 8! Go Cats! Thanks to Coach Cal...


Color Blast 5k 2015 Highlights - Owensboro Healthy Living TV

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 37:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Owensboro Healthy Living

Okay, so I botched the name of this run at the end of the video- but it was a BLAST!! We hope to see you there next year! To stay current and join in the conversation with OHL: Like us on...


The 2015 Polar Bear Plunge in Owensboro, KY

Published: February 15, 2015
Length: 29:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 92.5 WBKR

Some footage from the 2015 Polar Bear Plunge in Owensboro, KY. This year, for the first time ever, plungers slide down a Play Kraze Inflatables slide into a pool of freezing cold water! Here's...


Owensboro Air Show Smothers Park Grand Opening

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 53:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mrelephantmadness07

Owensboro Air Show Smothers Park Grand Opening.


Abandoned Vehicle Towing Owensboro | (270) 681-1455 | Owensboro Abandoned Vehicle KY

Published: October 02, 2013
Length: 42:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: emergencytowingowensboro@gmail.com

Need Abandoned Vehiicle Towing in Owensboro KY - Call (270) 681-1455 http://owensboro.towing-pros.com/2013/07/26/abandoned-vehicle-towing/ provides emergency towing services, roadside ...


Owensboro Executive Inn implosion 2009

Published: November 08, 2009
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: KymmmieDawn


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Owensboro, Kentucky

Owensboro is the fourth largest city by population in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Daviess County. It is located on U.S. Route 60 about 32 miles southeast of Evansville, Indiana, and is the principal city of the Owensboro, Kentucky, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 57,265 at the 2010 U.S. Census, with a metropolitan population of 114,752. The city was named after Colonel Abraham Owen.

Located at 37.7578, -87.1183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1797, Populated places in Daviess County, Kentucky, Owensboro, Kentucky, Cities in Kentucky, County seats in Kentucky, Owensboro metropolitan area, Kentucky populated places on the Ohio River

Brescia University

Brescia University is a coeducational Catholic university located in Owensboro, Kentucky, in the United States. It was founded in 1950 by the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph as Brescia College. It attained university status in 1998 with the addition of Master's degree programs in Management, and Curriculum and Instruction. Currently, the university also offers a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Located at 37.769, -87.1121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Owensboro, Kentucky, Universities and colleges in Kentucky, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Council of Independent Colleges, Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Education in Daviess County, Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Daviess County, Kentucky, Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, 1950 establishments in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1950

Glover Cary Bridge

The Glover H. Cary Bridge is a continuous truss bridge that spans the Ohio River between Owensboro, Kentucky and Spencer County, Indiana. It was named for the late U.S. Congressman Glover H. Cary (1885–1936), and opened to traffic in September 1940. It was originally a toll bridge, but tolls were discontinued in 1954. The bridge was funded through a $1.03 million federal grant, part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, and public fundraising efforts.

Located at 37.7792, -87.1092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Owensboro, Kentucky, Bridges completed in 1940, Bridges over the Ohio River, Buildings and structures in Spencer County, Indiana, Transportation in Spencer County, Indiana, Road bridges in Indiana, Road bridges in Kentucky, Buildings and structures in Daviess County, Kentucky

Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro is a Roman Catholic diocese in Kentucky. It was founded on December 9, 1937. It is currently a suffragan see of the Archdiocese of Louisville. The bishop, William Medley, was the pastor of Saint Bernadette Parish of the Archdiocese of Louisville prior to his ordination which took place February 10, 2010. Its cathedral in Owensboro is named after St. Stephen, the first martyr of the Christian church.

Located at 37.7578, -87.1183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, Roman Catholic Church in Kentucky, Religious organizations established in 1937, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Owensboro Sports Center

The Owensboro Sportscenter is a 5,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is the home of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Panthers basketball and volleyball teams. It is the home to the former ABA team, the Kentucky Bisons

Located at 37.7627, -87.1263 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in the United States, College basketball venues in the United States, Sports venues in Kentucky, Basketball venues in the United States, Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers men's basketball, Owensboro, Kentucky, American Basketball Association (2000–present) venues, Buildings and structures in Daviess County, Kentucky

Owensboro Catholic High School

Owensboro Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro.

Located at 37.7597, -87.1278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic Diocese of Owensboro, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Kentucky, Owensboro, Kentucky, Educational institutions established in 1951, Schools in Daviess County, Kentucky

Yellow Banks, Kentucky

Yellow Banks, Kentucky was the name of the rustic community founded by pionersman William Smeathers (Smothers) around 1790 on the banks of the Ohio River. The name was derived from the yellowish colored banks along the river. In 1817, Yellow Banks was incorporated as a city under the name Owensborough, named after Colonel Abraham Owen. He was also the namesake of Owen County, Kentucky. In 1893, the spelling of the name was shortened to its current Owensboro.

Located at 37.7578, -87.1183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places in Daviess County, Kentucky, Unincorporated communities in Kentucky, Populated places established in 1797, Cities in Kentucky, Owensboro metropolitan area

St. Stephen's Cathedral (Owensboro, Kentucky)

St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Owensboro.

Located at 37.7698, -87.1155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Religious organizations established in 1839, Religious buildings completed in 1926, Roman Catholic cathedrals in the United States, Roman Catholic churches in Kentucky, Owensboro, Kentucky, Italianate architecture in Kentucky, Churches in Daviess County, Kentucky


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Owensboro, Owensborough, Yellow Banks, أوينسبورو, Оуенсбъроу, اوونزبروو، کنتاکی, OWB, オーエンズボロ, Оунсборо, 오언즈버러, Оуенсборо, اوینسبورو، کینٹکی, 欧文斯伯勒