What is the population of Whitesburg?

The population of Whitesburg, KY is 1,813.

Where is Whitesburg located?

Whitesburg, KY is located at latitude 37.1184300 and longitude -82.8268300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Whitesburg?

The area of Whitesburg, KY is 8.226559 km².

What is the elevation of Whitesburg?

Whitesburg, KY has an elevation of 357 meters (1171 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Whitesburg in?

Whitesburg, KY is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Whitesburg in?

Whitesburg is in the state of Kentucky, United States.

What county is Whitesburg, KY in?

Whitesburg is in Letcher County, Kentucky.

How has the population of Whitesburg changed?

The population of Whitesburg, KY has decreased from 2,139 (2010) to 1,813 (2020), a change of -15.2%.

Whitesburg, Kentucky

Whitesburg: city in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

About

Whitesburg is a city located in the county of Letcher in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,139 and a population density of 260 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,813 inhabitants.

The city was created 150 years ago in 1876.

Whitesburg locator map — Location of Whitesburg on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Whitesburg

Population	1,813 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Kentucky (United States)
County	Letcher County
Postal code	41858
Phone Area Codes	606
Area	8.23 km²
Latitude & Longitude	37.1184,-82.8268
Altitude	1,171 feet / 357 meters
Capital city	Whitesburg is capital of Letcher County
Establishment	March 06, 1876 (150 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	10:37:46 (13th April 2026)
Density	220 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-17.98% (2010-2020)
Weather	78℉ Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Whitesburg is located at 37°7'6"N 82°49'37"W (37.1184300, -82.8268300).

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Weather

78°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

9 to 13 mph SW Monday

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 9 to 13...

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Whitesburg decreased by 17.98% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,139	-	census
2011	2,113	-1.23%	estimation process
2012	2,080	-1.59%	estimation process
2013	2,036	-2.16%	estimation process
2014	2,016	-0.99%	estimation process
2015	1,986	-1.51%	estimation process
2016	1,958	-1.43%	estimation process
2017	1,914	-2.3%	estimation process
2018	1,869	-2.41%	estimation process
2019	1,843	-1.41%	estimation process
2020	1,813	-1.65%	estimation process

Whitesburg zip code is 41858. County name: Letcher, County fips: 21133

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Best Things to Do in Whitesburg

1Hogg Overlook

Rating: 4.9 (16)

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2Falcon Overlook

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3The Sanders Andrew Collins Overlook

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4Cliffside Overlook

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5Hemlock Overlook

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Where to Eat in Whitesburg

1Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Rating: 4 (142)

789 Jenkins Rd, Whitesburg, KY 41858, United States View details

Phone: +16066334305 | Website available

2Little Caesars Pizza

Rating: 3.9 (78)

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Services and Civic Places in Whitesburg

1Letcher County Tourism

Rating: 4.7 (3)

30 Childers Rd Ste. A, Whitesburg, KY 41858, United States View details

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People born in Whitesburg (5)

People born in Whitesburg, including comics illustrator John Beatty, politician Harry M. Caudill, mixed martial artist Jessamyn Duke, .

More notable people

Ray Jones (American politician) he was born in 06/10/1969
Angie Hatton she was born in 28/10/1972

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Whitesburg, KY. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
248192	Jenny Lea Academy of Cosmetology	Whitesburg (KY)	41858

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Whitesburg.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Whitesburg Post Office	Whitesburg (KY)	41858

Other places with the same name (1)

Whitesburg, Georgia human settlement in Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 615 people.

Other cities in Letcher County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Letcher County , KY.

City Name	Population	Title
Jenkins	1,895	City in Kentucky
Fleming-Neon	610	City in Letcher County, Kentucky
Blackey	141	Human settlement in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Whitesburg distances to largest Kentucky cities