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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
Hampton Inn Owensboro South KY
Courtyard Owensboro
Fairfield Inn Owensboro
Wingfield Inn & Suites
Executive Inn Rivermont
Holiday Inn OWENSBORO RIVERFRONT
RAMADA OWENSBORO
DAYS INN OWENSBORO
SUPER 8 OWENSBORO
Videos from this area
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Glover Cary Owensboro Bridge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Abandoned Vehicle Towing Owensboro | (270) 681-1455 | Owensboro Abandoned Vehicle KY
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 ...
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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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.