Whitley CityKentucky
Whitley City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 968 at the 2020 census, down from 1,170 in 2010.
Intro: Wikipedia
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.
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 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
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.