Whitley County, Kentucky
Whitley County, Kentucky, has 37,297 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Williamsburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 438 sq mi (1,134 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 37,297
- Land area
- 438 sq mi (1,134 km²)
- County seat or government
- Williamsburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $44,615 ± $4,358
- Median home value
- $131,800 ± $11,572
- Median rent, with utilities
- $798 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.8% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Corbin, KY micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 7.2 sq mi (18.6 km²)
- State
- Kentucky
- County code (FIPS)
- 21235
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.758024, -84.144648
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Whitley County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4070130,526 people
- 4076918,218 people
- 4090610,813 people
- 407593,122 people
- 407711,915 people
- 40763411 people
- 40940367 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Whitley County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Whitley County, largest first
- Whitley County School District21,693 people
- Corbin Independent School District10,513 people
- Williamsburg Independent School District5,924 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Corbin, Kentucky (city)8,246 people
- Williamsburg, Kentucky (city)5,270 people
- Emlyn, Kentucky (CDP)488 people
- Pleasant View, Kentucky (CDP)241 people
- Rockholds, Kentucky (CDP)130 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Knox County, Kentucky18 mi northeast
- McCreary County, Kentucky19 mi west
- Laurel County, Kentucky25 mi north
- Campbell County, Tennessee25 mi south
- Bell County, Kentucky26 mi east
- Claiborne County, Tennessee32 mi southeast
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