West Paducah, Kentucky

West Paducah is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 361 feet (110 m).^[1]

West Paducah
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°04′59″N 88°44′39″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	McCracken County
Elevation	361 ft (110 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip	42086
Area codes	270 & 364
GNIS feature ID	506464[1]

History

A mass shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah on December 1, 1997. Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students, killing three and injuring five more.^[2]

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the West Paducah Post Office along U.S. Route 60.^[3]

West Paducah is also the location of National Weather Service forecast office that serves Paducah and its surrounding area.^[4]

Education

McCracken County Public Schools operates public schools. Schools include Heath Elementary School, Heath Middle School,^[5] and Heath High School.^[6]

Notable natives

• 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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.^[7]