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McCreary CountyKentucky

McCreary County is a county in Kentucky, created in 1912 with Whitley City as its seat.

  • Founded1912
  • County seatWhitley City
  • Named forJames B. McCreary
  • Land area427 sq mi + 4.1 sq mi water
  • Population16,888 2020 Census
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Where it is

McCreary on the map of Kentucky

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History

Founded in 1912

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

McCreary County was created on March 12, 1912, from parts of Pulaski County, Wayne County, and Whitley County. The county was named after James B. McCreary.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1912
    McCreary County created McCreary created from Pulaski, Wayne, and Whitley.
    from Pulaskifrom Waynefrom Whitley
    · Ky. Acts 1912, ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 184-192

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in McCreary

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

McCreary by the Census

Population
16,888 2020 Census count
Housing units
6,892 2020 Census count
Land area
427 square miles
Water area
4.1 square miles
People per sq mi
40 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

McCreary County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about McCreary County

When was McCreary County founded?
McCreary County was founded in 1912, and named after James B. McCreary.
What is the county seat of McCreary County?
The county seat of McCreary County is Whitley City.
Is there an online parcel map for McCreary County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has McCreary County's boundary or name changed?
McCreary County was created in 1912. The Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records no boundary change since.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for McCreary County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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