Jessamine County, Kentucky
Wilmore Real Estate and Local Guide
Wilmore is a small college town in Jessamine County that grew from a railroad settlement in the 1870s and is centered on Asbury University and Asbury Theological Seminary. The city describes itself with the phrase small town charm.
Living in Wilmore
Home to Asbury University, founded in 1890, and Asbury Theological Seminary. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Wilmore
- About 52.1% of housing units are owner-occupied, a level shaped by the large student population of the college town.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Wilmore home
Asbury University
Private Christian university founded in 1890, the anchor institution of Wilmore
Asbury Theological Seminary
Independent evangelical seminary located in Wilmore alongside the university
Hager Administration Building
Historic former Asbury University administration building listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Highbridge Park
Jessamine County park near Wilmore overlooking the Kentucky River palisades and the historic High Bridge
Wilmore areas to know
East Main Street Historic District
National Register historic district in Wilmore
North Lexington Avenue Historic District
National Register historic district in Wilmore