Wurtland, Kentucky

About Wurtland

Wurtland, KY is a tiny community located in northeastern Kentucky with an estimated population of 971.

Wurtland holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 549 residents per square mile.

📰 Wurtland News Today

• Strawser Construction opens new shop in Wurtland, Ky. WCHS · Nov 10
• ‘Liberty’ GOP movement bloomed in northern Kentucky. What does Massie’s loss mean? lpm.org · Jun 1
• Jerry Newman Obituary (2026) - Wurtland, KY - Malone Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 16
• Fatal wreck kills one in Greenup County dailyindependent.com · May 21
• Joyce M. Flaugher Obituary | Wright's Funeral Home | Greenup, KY Tribute Archive · Jul 7

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What Makes Wurtland Unique

• The only place in America named Wurtland — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🏫 Schools in Wurtland

• Argillite Elementary School
• Wurtland Elementary School
• Wurtland Middle School

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

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