Whitley County, Kentucky

Whitley County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,637.[1] The county seat is at Williamsburg,[2] and the largest city is Corbin.

Whitley County
Whitley County courthouse in Williamsburg
Whitley County courthouse in Williamsburg
Map of Kentucky highlighting Whitley County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°46′N 84°09′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedJanuary 17, 1818
Named forWilliam Whitley
SeatWilliamsburg
Largest cityCorbin
Area
  Total445 sq mi (1,150 km2)
  Land438 sq mi (1,130 km2)
  Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  1.6%
Population
 (2010)
  Total35,637
  Estimate 
(2018)
36,242
  Density80/sq mi (31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.whitleycountyfiscalcourt.com

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.


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