Westwood, Kentucky

About Westwood

Set in the northeastern part of Kentucky, Westwood is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Westwood is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.74 square miles.

📰 Westwood News Today

• Westwood, KY Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 6
• Two injured in road rage incident at Kentucky McDonald’s WOWK 13 News · Jun 9
• Kentucky’s Tom Leach unexpectedly worked overtime to help out Westwood One radio Awful Announcing · Mar 22
• LSU blanks Kentucky to even up series Audacy · Mar 28
• Edith Howard Obituary (2026) - Flatwoods, KY - Magoffin County Funeral Home, LLC - Salyersville Legacy | Obituary · Aug 27

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Westwood Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Westwood — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Westwood

• Outback Steakhouse — american

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⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Westwood

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