West Paducah is an
unincorporated community in
McCracken County
McCracken County is a county located in the far western portion of U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,875. The county seat and only municipality is Paducah. McCracken County was the 78th county formed in the st ...
,
Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 361 feet (110 m).
History
The
Heath High School shooting occurred at
Heath High School in West Paducah on Monday, December 1, 1997. Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students, killing three and injuring five more.
Government and infrastructure
The
United States Postal Service operates the West Paducah Post Office along
U.S. Route 60
U.S. Route 60 is a major east–west United States highway, traveling from southwestern Arizona to the Atlantic Ocean coast in Virginia.
The highway's eastern terminus is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where it is known as Pacific Avenue, in the ...
.
West Paducah is also the location of
National Weather Service forecast office that serves Paducah and its surrounding area.
Education
McCracken County Public Schools operates public schools. Schools include Heath Elementary School, Heath Middle School, and
Heath High School.
Notable natives
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Julian Carroll,
Governor of Kentucky
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification system, West Paducah has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for West Paducah, Kentucky
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Unincorporated communities in McCracken County, Kentucky
Unincorporated communities in Kentucky