West Paducah is an unincorporated community in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States.

[1] A mass shooting occurred at Heath High School in West Paducah on December 1, 1997.

Fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a group of praying students, killing three and injuring five more.

[2] The United States Postal Service operates the West Paducah Post Office along U.S. Route 60.

[6] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.