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Whitley CountyKentucky

Whitley County is in Kentucky, with its seat in Williamsburg, and was formed in 1818.

  • Founded1818
  • County seatWilliamsburg
  • Named forWilliam Whitley
  • Land area438 sq mi + 7.3 sq mi water
  • Population36,712 2020 Census
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Where it is

Whitley on the map of Kentucky

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History

Formed in 1818 from Knox County

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

Whitley County was created from Knox County in 1818 and named after William Whitley. The county gained and lost land through multiple boundary adjustments with neighboring counties from 1826 to 1912, including territory from Pulaski, Knox, Laurel, Josh Bell (now Bell), and losing land to the creation of Laurel and McCreary counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1818
    Whitley County created Whitley created from Knox.
    from Knox
    · Ky. Acts 1817-1818, 26th assy., ch. 183, sec. 1/pp. 356-358
  2. 1826
    Gained territory Whitley gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 97, sec. 1/pp. 91-93
  3. 1871
    Exchanged territory Whitley exchanged with Josh Bell (now Bell).
    with Josh Bellwith Bell
    · Ky. Acts 1871, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1118, sec. 1/pp. 5-6
  4. 1876
    Exchanged territory Whitley exchanged with Laurel.
    with Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1875-1876, vol. 2, ch. 938, sec. 1/pp. 696-697
  5. 1912
    Lost territory Whitley lost to creation of McCreary.
    to McCreary
    · Ky. Acts 1912, ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 184-192
Show all 10 changes (5 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1818
    Whitley County created Whitley created from Knox.
    from Knox
    · Ky. Acts 1817-1818, 26th assy., ch. 183, sec. 1/pp. 356-358
  2. 1826
    Gained territory Whitley gained from Pulaski.
    from Pulaski
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 97, sec. 1/pp. 91-93
  3. 1826
    Lost territory Whitley lost small area to Knox, and lost to creation of Laurel.
    to Knoxto Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1825, 34th assy., ch. 29, sec. 1/pp. 28-30
  4. 1871
    Exchanged territory Whitley exchanged with Josh Bell (now Bell).
    with Josh Bellwith Bell
    · Ky. Acts 1871, Jan. adj. sess., ch. 1118, sec. 1/pp. 5-6
  5. 1876
    Exchanged territory Whitley exchanged with Laurel.
    with Laurel
    · Ky. Acts 1875-1876, vol. 2, ch. 938, sec. 1/pp. 696-697
  6. 1882
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Whitley and Wayne was redefined (no change).
    with Wayneno change
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1098, secs. 1-2/p. 562
  7. 1882
    Lost territory Whitley lost small area to Knox to accommodate local property owner.
    to Knox
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1151, sec. 1/p. 650
  8. 1882
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Whitley and Wayne was clarified (no change).
    with Wayneno change
    · Ky. Acts 1881-1882, vol. 2, ch. 1275, sec. 1/pp. 815-816
  9. 1888
    Gained territory Whitley gained small area from Bell to accommodate local property owner.
    from Bell
    · Ky. Acts 1887-1888, vol. 1, ch. 427, sec. 1/pp. 876-887
  10. 1912
    Lost territory Whitley lost to creation of McCreary.
    to McCreary
    · Ky. Acts 1912, ch. 46, sec. 1/pp. 184-192

Land and parcels

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People and land

Whitley by the Census

Population
36,712 2020 Census count
Housing units
15,469 2020 Census count
Land area
438 square miles
Water area
7.3 square miles
People per sq mi
84 population ÷ land area

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

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Questions

Common questions about Whitley County

When was Whitley County founded?
Whitley County was founded in 1818, formed from Knox County, and named after William Whitley.
What is the county seat of Whitley County?
The county seat of Whitley County is Williamsburg.
Is there an online parcel map for Whitley 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 Whitley County's boundary or name changed?
Whitley County was created in 1818 from Knox County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 7 later changes, chiefly involving Bell County, Knox County and Laurel County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Whitley 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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