Williamsburg, Kentucky
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Williamsburg is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Whitley County, on the southeastern border of Kentucky, United States.[6] The population was 5,326 at the 2020 census. Developed along the Cumberland River, the city was founded in 1818 and named after William Whitley.
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Williamsburg, Kentucky | |
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Nickname(s): The 'Burg; Gateway to the Cumberlands | |
Motto: "Feels Like Home" | |
Coordinates: 36°44′22″N 84°09′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Whitley |
Established | February 5, 1819 (1819-02-05) |
Incorporated | March 3, 1851 (1851-03-03)[1] |
First meeting of city government | June 4, 1894 (1894-06-04)[2] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Roddy Harrison |
Area | |
• Total | 4.28 sq mi (11.08 km2) |
• Land | 4.17 sq mi (10.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,326 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 5,163 |
• Density | 1,277.52/sq mi (493.21/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 40769 |
Area code | 606 |
FIPS code | 21-83334 |
GNIS feature ID | 2405747[4] |
Website | http://www.williamsburgky.com/ |
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