Whitley County, County administrative division in southeastern Kentucky, US.
Whitley County is a county in southeastern Kentucky that stretches across the Cumberland Plateau. The area includes both the Daniel Boone National Forest and Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
The county was established in 1818 and named after William Whitley, a pioneer who protected the Wilderness Road. Since then, the area developed as a trade hub and educational center.
The University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg shapes the educational life of the region as the state's largest private university. Its students and events influence daily life and the sense of community in the area.
The region is served by multiple school districts, meaning different educational services across different areas. Visitors should check which schools and services are available in their planned area of visit.
Cumberland Falls is considered Kentucky's largest waterfall and sits entirely within the county's borders. Around the falls spreads protected forest of about 38,000 acres.
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