
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
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Where Woodbury beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodbury.
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.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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.
| Woodbury | Kentucky towns | U.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% |
| What stands out | Woodbury | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.6% | 14.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.6% | 18.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumNational Corvette Museum
18 mi CaveLost River Cave
17 mi Theme parkBeech Bend Park39 mi Zoo & aquariumKentucky Down Under
17 mi MuseumThe Historic Railpark and Train MuseumMammoth 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
None within 15 miles of Woodbury; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Woodbury residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
2 places in Woodbury on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
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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.