Whitesville, Kentucky

Whitesville, Kentucky
Welcome sign along KY 54
Location of Whitesville in Daviess County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°40′59″N 86°52′14″W / 37.68306°N 86.87056°W / 37.68306; -86.87056
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyDaviess
Area
  Total
0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
  Land0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
580
  Density1,345.71/sq mi (519.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42378
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-82830
GNIS feature ID0506683
Websitecityofwhitesvilleky.org

Whitesville is a home rule-class city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 580 as of the 2020 Census, up from 552 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1844 by Dr. William White, and named for him. The current mayor of Whitesville is Patsy Mayfield.