Albany, Kentucky

About Albany

Set in the southern part of Kentucky, Albany is a small town, home to 1,744 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Albany holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 768 residents per square mile.

📰 Albany News Today

• Ag biotech student first in collaborative master’s of medical sciences program University of Kentucky · Aug 13
• Nicholas “Nick” Brown Z93 Country · Aug 16
• KSP: 38-year-old Clinton County man facing multiple domestic violence charges wtvq.com · Aug 15
• Gene Latham Obituary (2026) - Albany, KY - Talbott Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Feeder Cattle Auction Report: Bluegrass Stockyards, Albany KY (Aug 12, 2026) - News and Statistics IndexBox · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Albany Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Dale Hollow State Park Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Handcock Falls · Attraction
• Wisdom Marina · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany

• Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park reviews ★
• Mountain View Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albany

• Albany Elementary School
• Clinton County Early Childhood Center
• Clinton County High School
• Clinton County Middle School
• Foothills Academy
• Southern Kentucky Early CCA

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• The Medical Center At Albany · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Albany

🏘️ Nearby Communities