Kentucky: Live there now? Ever lived there? Ever just visited? Do you like it or not? Why?

Question

Please also state where you live/have lived/have visited in Kentucky. Did you like the natural beauty, attractions, culture, weather, people, hospitality, recreational opportunities, cities, etc.?

My opinion:

-Best towns: Murray, Cadiz. Friendly folks, nice, clean towns!
-Worst towns: Lawrenceburg, Louisville. Some of the meanest, most impolite folks anywhere. Lawrenceburg, in particular, is a redneck dump.

Answer 1

I've lived in four communities in western, central, and northern Kentucky. One of them was a small village of 250 near Madisonville; another, Lawrenceburg, is a redneck town of 10,000 where I was raised as a child. Then I've also lived in Campbell Co. in the north, as well as Louisville.

Let me give an analysis of each of these four towns:
-"Small village": the name of it is Slaughters, no lie! It has a post office, a few churches, and a small convenience store (w/o a gas station.) That's it! Folks aren't friendly there unless they know you.
-Lawrenceburg: run-down, dirty, overpriced (taxes are outrageous), full of rednecks, and some of the rudest, most impolite folks anywhere. The zoning board actually ENCOURAGES such things as auto body shops and glass dumping (yes, glass-dumping) facilities (nothing more than 30-foot-high mounds of glass that wait out in the open to be put on trains and sent off for recycling) to be built in residential areas. It sucks, but at least it's close to Louisville and Lexington.
-Louisville: Sucks less than L'burg, the people here are meaner and more impolite than many I've met in NYC or NJ...no lie! At least it's more upscale, and the city is gorgeous and park-like in many areas.
-Campbell County: Across the river from Cincinnati, this is actually a pretty nice area. This is a reasonably priced suburban area with very controlled but healthy growth, with nice homes, a great highway system, and a reasonable cost of living. I actually liked living there, but there's too many buckeyes.

In general, Louisville and Lexington have quite a bit to offer in terms of jobs, cultural activities, recreation, natural beauty, and shopping. Cumberland Falls, Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge, Cumberland Gap, Pine Mountain State Park, Land Between the Lakes, and Pennyrile Forest are all gorgeous reserves and models of just how wonderful Kentucky's natural beauty is.

The people suck, but the natural charm doesn't. If you like nice people, don't move here. If people don't bother you and you're in awe with nature, Kentucky is your place! As for me, I'm moving to Texas as soon as I can, that's the best state in the union!

Answer 2

I live in Frankfort. It's the capitol and I think it's a scenic and historic little town, but it's got a lot of secrets and gossip. Everyone knows everyone and that part sucks because you can't get away with anything. I do agree with the Lawernceburg part of your opinion. They are rude mean and redneck. That's about 20 mins from Frankfort. Lexington and Louisville have a lot more to do so that's where most people go to have fun. Have you ever been to the Newport aquarium? Pretty cool place to visit if you get the chance. All in all though Ky sucks.

Answer 3

I'm from WA state and have been in KY for about 7 yrs(Ohio and NY before that) What are called mountains here are barely hill out west, but it is cheaper to live and we like the people a lot. Love me some sweet tea, too! The whole UK thing is a bit much, but ain't much else to do here. Weather ain't great, it's either hot and humid(except this spring) or cold and miserable. I think most cities(live close to Louisville) are all the same except NY or LA etc. All that being said we like living here a lot, every place has it's + and -.

Answer 4

I stay in Ohio, no longer faraway from Kentucky. It quite merely relies upon on the position you bypass in Kentucky. To do, there is large Caves and the horse Tracks. And Lake Cumberland. Thats about it. Kentucky will be particularly, or you'll get into coal usa, it really is complete of strip mines and trailer parks. cities like Lexington and Louisville are ok, semi effective, yet no longer a ton to do (again, except the horse tracks), and are complete of chain resteraunts. outside of those cities, the redneck inhabitants is particularly intense. Oh, there is continuously uk basketball in case you'll get a value ticket too. i wager it merely relies upon on what you're searching for.

Answer 5

Maysville, Flemingsburg and I am sure all people from Kentucky are not this way but the people I had the "opportunity" of meeting, well let's just say probably couldn't fight their way out of a wet paper bag. There were also some nice people there and the place was nice to visit but like the saying goes...love it or leave it, so I left it.

Answer 6

Lexington is a Great Place to live or visit. Lots of intelligent kind folks. A little flat for me but horses and wonderful views all arounr the area A Great Big PLus over OHIO...

Answer 7

I visited Hopkinsville, KY, near Clarksville, TN. The people are really, really nice. That is a tiny town with lots of reitrees around. It's beautiful country there with pretty good lakes and hiking for recreation. It's also full of Impalas for some reason (the car, not the animal). I sure like it.

Answer 8

I currently live in Texas and have visited Kentucky a couple of times in my life...
Once was when I was in college, and once in 1998 when I went on vacation...
I went to visit my girlfriend that lives in Lexington as part of my vacation...
We were only there one day and we went out to eat at the hotel where we stayed...
It does seem like the grass looks blue at different times of the year, so I guess that's why they call it the "blue grass state"...
It looks to be a lovely state from my driving through like I did...

Answer 9

I live in Harlan County, KY. I love it here! The people are wonderful, and their culture is very interesting. By living here (I live on top of a mountain) you learn to appreciate the beauty of nature and the animals found in the wilds. We have a black bear that visits us often, course we don't go out and socialize with him, just watch him tear into our trash cans.LOL

I have previously lived in Ohio, Texas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee

Answer 10

been there tons of times and all over the place while I was there. I am from Michigan and love the people and land. You all got some very cool places to ride 4 wheelers to.