Founded in 1912, McCreary County is one of 120 counties in the state of Kentucky. Historically, McCreary County was formed from Pulaski County, Wayne County, Whitley County. The city of Whitley City is the county seat. With FIPS code of 147, McCreary County has a population of 16,892 and area of 428 square miles (1,109 km2).
List of all cities in McCreary County, KY alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Beulah Heights, KY | 42653 | 606 |
| Greenwood, KY | 42634 | 606 |
| Honeybee, KY | 42634 | 606 |
| Marshes Siding, KY | 42631 | 606 |
| Parkers Lake, KY | 42634 | 606 |
| Pine Knot, KY | 42635 | 606 |
| Revelo, KY | 42638 | 606 |
| Sawyer, KY | 42634 | 606 |
| Stearns, KY | 42647 | 606 |
| Strunk, KY | 42649 | 606 |
| Whitley City, KY | 42653 | 606 |