About Summersville
Summersville is a small unincorporated community in southern Kentucky.
Officially, Summersville is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.89 square miles.
📰 Summersville News Today
- Calvin Leon Creason Obituary (2026) - Summersville, KY - Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 7
- Death investigation underway after fatal fire in Summersville WNKY · Feb 10
- Tony McClellan "Woolybooger" Wooldridge Obituary (2026) - Summersville, KY - Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jun 22
- Summersville, KY Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 29
- Green County, Kentucky man sentenced to 13 years in prison for fatal 2023 crash WDRB · Nov 15
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What Makes Summersville Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.89 sq mi
Coordinates37.3261, -85.5368