Whitley City, Kentucky

Whitley City is a census-designated place (CDP) in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 1,170 at the 2010 census. Despite its name, it is not an incorporated city; however, it is the county seat of McCreary County. Whitley City is one of two non-city county seats in Kentucky (the other being Burlington in Boone County). This is due to McCreary County not having any cities.GeographyWhitley City is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3sqmi, of which 2.3sqmi is land and 0.43% is water. Yahoo Falls on the course of Yahoo Creek is located here.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 1,111 people, 458 households, and 296 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 481.5 people per square mile (185.7/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 223.7 per square mile (86.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.92% White, 0.72% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.