Tourism Commission

  
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
Central City Tourism Commission

Important things to Remember

Average Temperature   56.6 Degrees
Average Rainfall   43.14 inches
Average Snowfall   15.5 inches
Prevailing Winds   South
City/ County Government   Mayor-City Adminisrator- City Council
State Sales Tax   6%
Lodging Tax   4%
Restaurant Tax   3%
Time Zone   CST: CDT:
Estimated Population   6,000

Transportation          Name:                           Miles from Central City
Nearest Airports          Muhlenberg County Airport               5   miles          
                                    350 Airport Rd.
                                    Greenville, KY
                                    (270) 338-9419
                                    www.airnav.com

Features:  5,000 foot runway; partial taxiway; 1,400 sq. ft. terminal building with 3 bedrooms; 4,100 sq. ft. building with kitchen, conference room & 60” flat screen TV; pilots lounge with 2-40” flat screen TV’s
           
                                    Nashville International Airport           88 miles
                                    1-615-275-1675
                                    www.flynashville.com

                                    Louisville International Airport          120 miles
                                    1-502-368-6524 or 367-4636
                                  www.flylouisville.com

Ground
Transportation          Name:                                              Miles from Central City
                                  Enterprise Rent-A-Car                    located in Central City
                                  319 W. Reservoir Ave.
                                  Central City, KY
                                  270-754-5370
                                  www.enterprise.com  

  

Miles from Central City to Major Cities

Major Cities Number of Miles
Atlanta 287
Birmingham 268
Chicago 316
Cincinnati 188
Cleveland 409
Columbus 289
Detriot 408
Indianapolis 183
Louisville 120
Miami 893
Milwaukee 399
Nashville 82
New Orleans 536
Pittsburg 440
St Louis 270
 

Miles to Cities in Surrounding Areas:

Madisonville, KY 27
Owensboro, KY 35

Miles to smaller communities within Muhlenberg County:

South Carrolton, KY 3
Powderly, KY 4.3
Greenville, KY 6.9
Drakesboro, KY 7.6
Breman, KY 7.7
Rockport, KY 9.8
Island, KY 10.3
Centertown, KY 12.4

Newspapers:

Leader News (weekly)—1730 West Everly Brothers Blvd.—270-754-3000
www.ky-leadernews.com

Times Argus (weekly)---202 West Broad Street—270-754-2331--www.timesargus.net

Cable Station: 
Comcast-Channel 3

Radio Stations:
WNES-1050 AM
WMTA-1380 AM
WQXQ-101.9 FM
WKYA-105.5 FM

Hospital:
Muhlenberg Community Hospital—Greenville, KY—270-338-8000

Other medical facilities:
Muhlenberg County Health Dept.—270-754-3200
Community Health Centers of Western Kentucky—270-338-5777
Dialysis Specialists of Central City—270-754-4404
M S Community Health—270-377-1600
Muhlenberg Surgery Center—270-338-9929
Muhlenberg Medical Center-270-754-4291
The Muhlenberg Clinic—270-757-9991

Education:
Visit www.mberg.k12.ky.us   All Primary and Secondary Schools
Visit www.madisonville.kctcs.edu/muhlenberg   Community College

Other Educational Institutions in Surrounding Areas
Times Estimates from Central City:
Western Kentucky University—Bowling Green, KY—50 minutes
Kentucky Wesleyan College—Owensboro, KY—35 minutes
Murray State University—Murray, KY—90 minutes
University of Kentucky---Lexington, KY---3 hours
University of Louisville---Louisville, KY --- 2 ½ hours

Libraries:
Central City Public Library—Broad Street—270-754-4630
Harbin Memorial Library—Main Street—270-338-4760
Local History Annex—Main Street—270-338-5388