Paducah, KY
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About Paducah
- • Singer Steven Curtis Chapman, a Grammy winner, hails from Paducah.
- • The annual American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek was founded in Paducah.
- • Its location at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers spurred growth.
- • Alben Barkley was the only vice president to have lived in a houseboat.
- • The 1937 flood submerged nearly all of Paducah, leading to major levee construction.
- • Named for the Padouca tribe, it was established in 1827 and incorporated in 1830.
- • With 27,000 residents, Paducah is smaller than nearby Murray, KY.
- • At 338 feet above sea level, Paducah is relatively flat and flood-prone.
- • Healthcare is a significant employer in Paducah, serving a regional population.
- • Paducah offers a comforting, artsy feel, steeped in history and river culture.
- • The St. Louis Cardinals, 150 miles away, are the closest MLB team.
- • Tilghman High School won the Kentucky Class A football championship in 2015.