Embrace the great outdoors in McCreary County, Eastern Kentucky, with Whitley City as its county seat. This county of approximately 17,000 residents is a gateway to Daniel Boone National Forest, offering unparalleled opportunities for hunting, hiking, and building a secluded cabin or homestead. Simpson County sits on the Tennessee border centered on Franklin. Its location on I-65 between Bowling Green and Nashville creates unique economic opportunity, with affordable farmland and growing commercial development.