Westwood, Kentucky

About Westwood

Westwood, KY is a tiny community located in northern Kentucky, home to 584 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Westwood is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,867 residents per square mile.

📰 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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What Makes Westwood Unique

• One of 11 places in the US named Westwood — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

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