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Kentucky Secretary of State
Michael G. Adams

Whitesburg, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)4
StatusActive
Incorporated1876-03-06
CountyLetcher
Area Development DistrictKentucky River Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentMayor - Council
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)Yes
Time ZoneEastern

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Notes: Named in honor of John Daugherty White, politician. Reclassification from 5th Class to 4th Class effective July 15, 2008.

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MayorJames Craft
Meeting Times2nd Tue 6:30pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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For more information about Whitesburg contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 1,7112021: 1,7452020: 1,7652019: 1,8432018: 1,869
2017: 1,9142016: 1,9582015: 1,9862014: 2,0162013: 2,036
2012: 2,0802011: 2,1132010: 2,1331998: 1,4131997: 1,453
1996: 1,4831995: 1,5181994: 1,5441993: 1,5731992: 1,606
1991: 1,6341990: 1,636

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 2,1392000: 1,6001990: 1,6361980: 1,5251970: 1,137

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 21

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 1,843
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 1,875
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 1,914
2017-04-17Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)		2017-01MAPPABLETract owned by Jarissa Land Co., LLC: Highway 119 (10.99 acres)
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 2,006
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 2,139
2014-07-30Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)		pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Council), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2008-09-22Annexation2008-5MAPPABLEPine Mountain Grill: intersection of Highway 119 & Highway 15 (3.61 acres)
2008-09-22Annexation2008-6MAPPABLESinging Waters tract: southern r/o/w of U.S. 119 (3.88 acres)
2008-09-22Annexation2008-7MAPPABLEJAC Glass Co. tract: near intersection of Crafts Colly Rd & Highway 2034 (0.45 acres)
2008-09-22Annexation2008-8MAPPABLELetcher County Central High School: 87.0 acres
2008-09-08Annexation2008-12-315-AMAPPABLEHighway 119 near Whitesburg Plaza: 39.15 acres. Finalized Intent Ordinance #315.
2008-09-08Annexation2008-10-289-AMAPPABLEHighway 2034 near Crafts Colly Rd: 90.84 acres. Finalized Intent Ordinance #289.
2008-09-08Annexation2008-11-300-AMAPPABLESolomon Branch Tract: 12.5 acres. Finalized Intent Ordinance #300.
2008-07-16Restatement of AnnexationResolution 2008-06MAPPABLEDescribes & depicts tract annexed by Ordinance 347.
2008-07-16Annexation260MAPPABLEBeginning on top of the ridge between Little Dry Fk & North Fk of Ky River (1819.38 acres)
2008-07-16Restatement of AnnexationResolution 2008-10MAPPABLEDescribes & depicts tract annexed by Ordinance 260.
2008-07-16Annexation347MAPPABLEBeginning at the center of the old L & N bridge: 10.74a with 0.17a excluded for Ermine Post Ofc.
2008-05-08Legislative Research Commission Filing
(TIFF) (PDF)		KRS 81.036City Documents Requesting Reclassification
2008-04-14Reclassification
(TIFF) (PDF)		Senate Bill 179Transferred from 5th to 4th Class due to population increase. Effective July 15, 2008.
1980-12-04KRS 81.045 Filing MAPPABLE