Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Whitley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,637 and a population density of 80 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,451 inhabitants. Its county seat is Williamsburg. The county was created 207 years ago in 1818.
Quick Facts about Whitley County
| Population : | 36,451 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Whitley County |
| Area : | 445 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | William Whitley |
| Altitude : | 1,086 feet / 331 meters |
| Capital : | Williamsburg |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:36:29 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 82 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.23% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Whitley County is located at 36°45'29"N 84°8'43"W (36.7580700, -84.1451800). It has 6 neighbors: Campbell County, Bell County, Knox County, Laurel County, McCreary County and Claiborne County.
Whitley County map
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The largest city of Whitley County is Corbin with a population of 7,139. Other cities include and Williamsburg population 5,384. See all Whitley County cities & populated places.
Whitley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Corbin | 7,139 | 4th-class city in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U. |
| Williamsburg | 5,384 | City in Kentucky |
- Official Website
Official website of Whitley County
Whitley County has 6 neighbours.
- Campbell County county in Tennessee, United States
- Bell County county in Kentucky, United States
- Knox County county in Kentucky, United States
- Laurel County county in Kentucky, United States
- McCreary County county in Kentucky, United States
- Claiborne County county in Tennessee, United States
- Williamsburg
Demographics
The population of Whitley County increased by 2.23% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 35,637 | - | census |
| 2011 | 35,854 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 35,768 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 35,870 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 35,833 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 36,109 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 36,108 | -0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 36,074 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 36,101 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 36,264 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 36,451 | 0.51% | estimation process |
People born in Whitley County (4)
People born in Whitley County, including politician Caleb Powers, general Joseph Alexander Cooper, singer Jordan Smith, .
List
- Pleas Jones (American judge) he was born in 23/12/1912
Other places with the same name (2)
- Whitley County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 34,378 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
