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Explore Burr
Burr in Rockcastle County (Kentucky) is located in United States about 409 mi (or 659 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Burr is now 02:21 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Burr, of which 7 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Blue Grass Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 82 km), North. 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 88 mi (or 142 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mount Vernon, London, McKee, Lancaster and Somerset. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 31% |
Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 2nd of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 3rd of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 4th of November 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
KASTLE INN MOTEL
Econo Lodge Renfro Valley
DI RENFRO VALLEY MOUNT VERNON
National Heritage-Renfro Valle
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Rockcastle County, founded in 1810, is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 17,056. Its county seat is Mt. Vernon. The county is named for the Rockcastle River which runs through it. The river, in turn, is named for its majestic rock cliffs. Rockcastle County is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Mount Vernon, Kentucky
Mount Vernon is a city in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,477 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Rockcastle County. It is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 25 and 150, two miles west of Interstate 75. Mount Vernon is part of the Richmond–Berea Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Great Saltpetre Cave
The Great Saltpetre Cave is a notable limestone cave located in Rockcastle County in southeastern Kentucky. During the War of 1812, it served as an important source of saltpeter, a vital component of gunpowder. Robert Baker discovered the cave in the late eighteenth century. A stream ran through the cave, and was wide enough so that oxcarts could be used to bring the saltpeter above ground.
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center
Rockcastle Regional Hospital and Respiratory Care Center is a not-for-profit acute and long-term care hospital located in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. The facility primarily serves Rockcastle and surrounding counties with its 26-bed acute care facility, but receives referrals for its 93-bed ventilator facility nationwide. It is a four-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality Award and is accredited by the Joint Commission.