AlbanyKentucky
Albany is a home rule-class city in Clinton County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,760 as of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Albany
Set in the southern part of Kentucky, Albany is a small town, home to 1,744 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Albany holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 768 residents per square mile.
📰 Albany News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Albany Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 19 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Handcock Falls · Attraction
- Wisdom Marina · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Albany
- Albany Elementary School
- Clinton County Early Childhood Center
- Clinton County High School
- Clinton County Middle School
- Foothills Academy
- Southern Kentucky Early CCA
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- The Medical Center At Albany · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.