Whitley City, Kentucky
CDP
About Whitley City
Whitley City, KY is a small unincorporated community located in southern Kentucky.
Officially, Whitley City is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.31 square miles.
📰 Whitley City News Today
- Shirley Jo Stephens Obituary (2026) - Whitley City, KY - Pine Knot Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 14
- Whitley City Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Some areas reopening after tourist areas were closed in large McCreary County fire WKYT · Apr 17
- Weekend Weather Forecast for Whitley City, Kentucky 42653 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Dec 29
- Earlene Deanie Spradlin Obituary (2026) - Whitley City, KY - McCreary County Funeral Home - Whitley City Legacy obituary · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whitley City Unique
- The only place in America named Whitley City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
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 12 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitley City
- Milton's Burger Hut
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Beast Mode · Attraction
- Freedom Church Swinging Bridge · Attraction
- The Ritner Swinging Bridge · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitley City
- Cumberland Falls State Park reviews ★
- Natural Arch Scenic Area reviews ★
- Big Creek reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Great Gulf Overlook reviews ★
- McCreary County Park reviews ★
- Panoramic Trail reviews ★
- Yamacraw Day Use Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Whitley City
- Whitley City Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.31 sq mi
Coordinates36.7228, -84.4755