The NewPage Wickliffe mill is located in western Kentucky's Ballard County, three miles south of the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The location gives Wickliffe employees the choice to live in Kentucky, Missouri, or Illinois within a short commuting distance. Although situated in a rural area, Wickliffe-area residents can easily drive to St. Louis, Memphis or Nashville in less than three hours.
Closer to Wickliffe, you can enjoy a variety of adventures that attract visitors worldwide. The official Web site of the southeastern region of Missouri lists over 100 outdoor activities and many others. For example, you can explore thousands of acres of natural beauty in the nearby Shawnee National Forest. Kentucky Lake (among the world's largest man-made lakes), Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes are well known for fishing, leisure boating and countless other activities.
A short drive to Paducah gives you access to a thriving art district and world-class performing arts. And, Bonne Terre Mines features scuba diving in one of the world's largest underground lakes, filmed by Jacques Cousteau.
City of Wickliffe
kentucky.hometownlocator.com
Information on government, demographics, schools, parks, arts, entertainment
www.city-data.com
Profiles of cities and towns, including demographics, comparisons and forums
Distance from Wickliffe:
- Cairo, Alexander County, IL – 7 miles
- Mound City, Pulaski County, IL – 14 miles
- Mounds, Pulaski County, IL – 19 miles
- Charleston, Mississippi County, MO – 19 miles
- Paducah, McCracken County, KY – 30 miles
Chamber of Commerce
www.ballardchamber.org
Ballard County data, attractions, events and links to tourist information
www.paducahchamber.org
Paducah and McCracken County relocation information; links to local organizations, museums, visitors information, entertainment
Real Estate
www.realtor.com
Properties available in the Wickliffe area
www.coldwellbanker.com
Data on communities, including demographics, population, housing and schools
Recreation
www.1westernkentucky.com
Tourism website for western Kentucky and Kentucky Lake areas
www.lbl.org
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area website
www.paducah.travel
Paducah Visitors Bureau with information on travel, lodging, events
www.visitmo.com
Missouri visitor information on arts and culture, food and wine, history, sports, recreation
www.southernmostillinois.com
Southernmost Illinois Tourism Bureau information on attractions, shopping, dining, maps
www.fs.fed.us
Recreational activities in Shawnee National Forest including camping, hiking, hunting, bicycling, horseback riding, gold panning, rock climbing, and more
News and Weather
www.paducahsun.com
Daily newspaper covering Paducah area (30 miles from Wickliffe)
www.semissourian.com
Daily newspaper covering southeast Missouri
www.thesouthern.com
Daily newspaper covering southern Illinois
www.weather.com
Weather conditions and forecasts in Wickliffe and surrounding areas
Your NewPage
