Welcome to Whitley City ...
Whitley City is located in McCreary County<1> and is the County Seat for McCreary County.
The location of Whitley City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Whitley City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Whitley City is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitley City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Whitley City (for example, toward Albany), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Whitley City: (606)
The ZIP code for Whitley City: 42653<4>
Communities near Whitley City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitley City.
- Williamsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Whitley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <5>
- Oneida
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Scott County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <5>
- Winfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <5>
- Burnside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <5>
- Pine Knot
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knot
- Pine Knot is located in McCreary County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knot <5>
- Wiborg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
- Wiborg is located in McCreary County
- Strunk
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Isham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isham
- Isham is located in Scott County (TN)
- State Line
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Scott County (TN)
- Greenwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in McCreary County
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 Whitley City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitley City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitley City. 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 Whitley City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitley City. See our Newspapers Page for Whitley City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitley City ...
Looking for more information about Whitley City? 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 Whitley City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Whitley City.
Adding Whitley City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Whitley City 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 Whitley City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Whitley City post office opened in 1912.
We also found Whitley City mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Whitley City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitley City. 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 McCreary, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Whitley City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Whitley City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Whitley City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |