Whitley City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in McCreary County, Kentucky, in the United States. It serves as the official county seat for McCreary County.
The population of Whitley City was recorded at 968 during the 2020 census, reflecting a decrease from 1,170 residents in 2010. Notably, Whitley City is one of only two unincorporated county seats within the state of Kentucky.