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Whitley County, Kentucky

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Whitley County hugs the Tennessee border in southeastern Kentucky. Corbin, the largest city, proudly claims to be the birthplace of KFC. That’s right. Colonel Sanders cooked up his secret recipe here at Sanders Café.

It’s also known for its chunk of Daniel Boone National Forest. This is where you can hike, camp, and maybe spot a black bear.

It’s not far from Cumberland Falls, nicknamed the “Niagara of the South”. With about 36,000 residents, Whitley County offers a small-town feel and natural beauty in equal measure.

CategoryDetails
County NameWhitley County
County SeatWilliamsburg
PopulationApproximately 36,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesWilliamsburg, Corbin, Rockholds, Emlyn, Saxton
Interstates and HighwaysI-75, US-25W, KY-92
FIPS Code21-235
Total Area (Land and Water)445 sq mi (Land: 438 sq mi; Water: 7 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Laurel County (North), Knox County (Northeast), Bell County (East), Claiborne County, Tennessee (Southeast), Campbell County, Tennessee (South), McCreary County (West)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.7431° N, 84.1558° W
EtymologyNamed after Colonel William Whitley, a pioneer in Kentucky
Major LandmarksCumberland Falls State Resort Park, University of the Cumberlands, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

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