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Woodbury
Kentucky›Butler County

WoodburyKY

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

Young's Ferry House · Photo: LYoung552 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Woodbury

Woodbury, KY · Young's Ferry House · Photo: LYoung552 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Is Woodbury a good place to live?

Its National Register listings include Ice House on Little Muddy Creek and Old Log Church. Woodbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Woodbury stand out

Where Woodbury beats most towns.

Small town

75 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Superintendent's House and Workmen's Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Superintendent's House and Workmen's Office · National Register of Historic Places
Woodbury’s story

155 years in pictures

Census counts: 57 in 1850, a peak of 194 in 1890, 80 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1914 on.

2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1871Woodbury is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Woodbury: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerWarren Rural Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterButler County Water System IncNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodbury’s trash rules yet
SchoolsButler County School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereButler County ClerkButler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4226142261 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Woodbury.

Climate

Woodbury stands out in Kentucky and nationally, with a typical July afternoon hotter than most

The seasons in Woodbury: chilly winters, warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 27° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter29–48°
Spring46–69°
Summer65–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Woodbury has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

In Woodbury, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 65 of 100, above both Kentucky’s towns (48 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2025. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 33% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Compared with most of Kentucky and the rest of the country, more of Woodbury’s adults report frequent physical distress

No town among the 142 in Kentucky we compare has a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Woodbury. Woodbury: 38% of adults say their health is fair or poor, against 23% in Kentucky’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 142 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Woodbury. 20% of adults have diabetes here.

WoodburyKentucky townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)38%23%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)31%18%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)24%15%14%
31 measures vs. Kentucky
1 better9 too close to call21 worse
What stands outWoodburyKY
Fewer binge drinkers10.6%14.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth37.6%18.9%
The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
17.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Nearby attractions

Mammoth Cave National Park and 6 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.

All 13 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Beech Bend Park: Acdixon, CC0 · The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Woodbury

15pages on Woodbury
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Woodbury; the nearest are

Landmarks

2 places in Woodbury on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

About Woodbury

City in Kentucky, United States

Woodbury is a home rule-class city in Butler County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Woodbury had a population of 80.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
413 ft
ZIP code
42288

Questions about Woodbury

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Woodbury, KY a good place to live?

Woodbury has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.