Welcome to Whitesburg ...
The city of Whitesburg is located in Letcher County<1> and is the County Seat for Letcher County.
The location of Whitesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Whitesburg has a population of 1,846 people<3> (see below for details).
Whitesburg is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Whitesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Whitesburg is within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Whitesburg: 41858<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Whitesburg had an population of 1,846 people. This is a decrease of 13.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitesburg had a population of 2,139 people (or 8.72% of the total population of Letcher County). This makes Whitesburg the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Whitesburg represents 0.05% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 143rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,139 people, the population of Whitesburg increased 33.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,600 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Whitesburg.
Communities Also Named Whitesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whitesburg - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whitesburg.
Communities near Whitesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitesburg.
- Big Stone Gap
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone Gap
- Big Stone Gap is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone Gap <6>
- Norton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Norton City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <6>
- Wise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise
- Wise is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wise <6>
- Jenkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins
- Jenkins is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenkins <6>
- Cumberland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <6>
- Appalachia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appalachia
- Appalachia is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appalachia <6>
- Pound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
- Pound is located in Wise County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pound <6>
- Hindman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <6>
- Lynch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <6>
- Fleming - Neon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Whitesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitesburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whitesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Whitesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitesburg ...
Looking for more information about Whitesburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Whitesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesburg.
Adding Whitesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitesburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Whitesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Whitesburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Whitesburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Whitesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |