Kentucky · FIPS 21147 · County seat: Whitley City
McCreary County, KY GIS & Parcel Viewer
Here is the direct link to the county parcel map covering McCreary County, KY: the McCreary County qPublic site. Below you'll find basic facts about the county, steps for using the viewer, and nearby counties.
Open the McCreary County parcel map ↗
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Map and county facts
| Official map | McCreary County qPublic site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | qpublic.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Map page asked for a sign-in when we checked (Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Whitley City |
| Population | 17,050 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 427 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 21147 |
About the official source
This map is published by or for McCreary County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. Our October 2026 check found the map itself restricted to visitors who sign in, so we don't label this link free. The county can tell you how to get access.
How to use the McCreary County viewer
- Open the link to the county's qPublic site, run by Schneider Geospatial. Accept the disclaimer if one appears.
- Pick a search type from the menu (owner, street address or parcel ID), or go straight to the map page.
- Click a parcel and open its report for assessment, sales and building details where available.
- Use the map's layer list to add aerials or other layers.
Many parcel sites expect owner names last name first. If a full name finds nothing, try just the surname.
McCreary County by the numbers
The U.S. Census Bureau estimated McCreary County's population at 17,050 in 2023, spread over about 427 square miles of land, or roughly 40 people per square mile. That makes it number 67 out of 120 Kentucky counties by population. Its county seat is Whitley City.
Counties next to McCreary County
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border McCreary County:
- Laurel County
- Pulaski County
- Wayne County (state list)
- Whitley County (state list)
- Campbell County, TN
- Scott County, TN
Maps vs. surveys
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.