Whitley City Kentucky Map
Whitley City, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Whitley City, McCreary County.
Interactive Map of Whitley City, Kentucky
| City | Whitley City |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | McCreary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.723412 |
| Longitude | -84.470494 |
| Population | 963 |
| Density | 130.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Whitley City, Kentucky
Whitley City is a locality in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 963. The population density is 130.9 people per km². Whitley City is located at 36.7234°N, 84.4705°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 42653.
Whitley City rests in a fold of the Cumberland Plateau, where the land rises and falls with a patient, wooded grandeur. It lies 46.8 miles north-east of Davidson, TN (from Davidson, TN: bearing 49°T), and is situated 1.7 miles north-north-east of Stearns. The surrounding hills, cloaked in the deep green of mixed hardwoods and pines, seem to cradle the settlement, their slopes etched with the sinuous lines of hollows and ravines. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a damp, earthy perfume, a scent of decaying leaves and nascent growth. During the twilight hours, a soft, diffused light spills from the western sky, painting the eastern ridges in shades of bruised plum and muted rose, a quiet spectacle that marks the day's gentle surrender. The roads that thread through Whitley City and its environs are often narrow, winding paths that follow the contours of the terrain, giving the impression of a place that has grown organically, not imposed upon the landscape. The history of Whitley City is inextricably bound to the timber and coal that once defined the fortunes of this region. For generations, the extraction of these natural resources formed the bedrock of the local economy, drawing families to the area and shaping its character. While the echoes of those industries still linger in the landscape, a shift has occurred, with a growing emphasis on services and a more sustainable relationship with the abundant forests. The Cumberland River, a vital artery in the broader ecosystem, flows nearby, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the forces that have shaped this land. The people of Whitley City possess a certain resilience, a quiet stoicism born of living in close communion with the elements, their lives marked by the steady rhythm of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of larger metropolises.
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About This Whitley City Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitley City, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Whitley City and McCreary County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Whitley City is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Whitley City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
