WhitesburgKentucky
Whitesburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. The population was at the 2020 census and an estimated 1,711 in 2022.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Whitesburg
Set in the southeastern part of Kentucky, Whitesburg is a small town with an estimated population of 1,625.
Officially, Whitesburg is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 519 residents per square mile.
📰 Whitesburg News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Whitesburg Unique
- Positioned in southeastern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitesburg
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitesburg
- Hensley-Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- River Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Whitesburg
- Arlie Boggs Elementary School
- Cowan Elementary School
- Letcher County Alternative Education Ctr
- Letcher County Area Technology Center
- Letcher County Central High School
- Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
- West Whitesburg Elementary School
- Whitesburg Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Whitesburg Arh Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.