Island, Kentucky

About Island

Island, KY is a tiny community located in western Kentucky with an estimated population of 446.

Island holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,312 residents per square mile.

📰 Island News Today

• See why ‘Love Island’ and ‘Traitors’ star Rob Rausch was on UK campus this week Lexington Herald Leader · Aug 17
• Former director of Kentucky State Police youth camp charged with theft WKU Public Radio · Aug 12
• Off the Beaten Path: Trooper Island WKYT · Jul 24
• Ora Free Caudill Obituary | Muster Funeral Home | Calhoun, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• Jackie Howard Obituary (2026) - Island, KY - Muster Funeral Home Livermore Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 4

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What Makes Island Unique

• The only place in America named Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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