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Whitley County Kentucky
Welcome to the Highlands

County Name

Whitley county was established in 1818 and named after Col. William Whitley (1749-1813), and early pioneer and Indian fighter. The county seat is Williamsburg.

Whitley County History

Whitley County, Kentucky was formed from Knox County. It was created on 17 Jan 1818.
 

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Whitley County Kentucky Statistics

  Level Highlands Rank
Population 37,261 7
Land Area 440 10
Persons Per Mile 81.5 14
High School Graduates 61.3% 19
College Graduates 13.4% 6
Home Ownership 72.6% 45
Median Income $22,075 26
Poverty 26.4% 25
Note: There are 51 counties in the Kentucky Highlands. The rankings are from highest to lowest. For example, if a county is ranked 9th in land area it is the 9th largest county in the highlands.

 

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Things to do in Whitley County Kentucky

Cumberland Valley Cruise-In - Event

CORBIN Main Street
8/6/2005 -  
Live entertainment, food, t-shirts, door prizes, games, poker run and walk, hayrides and cruises (Op ...
(606) 528-6390

NIBROC - Event

CORBIN Main & Depot Streets
8/10/2005 - 8/13/2005
City wide celebration. Arts, crafts, concessions, antique car show, parades, street dances, nightly ...
(606) 528-6390 becarpenter@bellsouth.net

Old Fashion Trading Days - Event

WILLIAMSBURG Courthouse lawn
9/8/2005 - 9/10/2005
For three days at the start of September, many activities shut down in downtown Williamsburg for the ...
(800) 552-0630 wtour@2geton.net

Civilian Conservation Corps Reunion - Event

CORBIN Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
9/23/2005 - 9/24/2005
All members of the Civilian Conservation Corps are invited to attend this weekend of fellowship and ...
(606) 528-4121 cumberlandfalls@ky.gov

Moonbow Trail Trek - Event

CORBIN Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
10/22/2005 -  
Hikers can choose a challenging 4.5 or 10.8-mile trek through the beautiful Cumberland River Gorge. ...
(606) 528-4121 cumberlandfalls@ky.gov

 

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