Welcome to Morehead, KY

Morehead is located in Eastern Kentucky, nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It was founded in 1854 by Colonel John Hargis and named after James T Morehead, a politician who served as governor of Kentucky from 1834 to 1836

With a population of nearly 7,000, Morehead is home to Morehead State University, one of the Top 25 Universities in the South, Cave Run Lake, an amazing recreational attraction and Eastern Kentucky's largest lake and Rowan County Senior High School, a Top 100 High School in Kentucky.

We are also home to St. Claire Regional Medical Center, which opened its doors on July 1, 1963. Today St. Claire is an integrated health care system known as St. Claire Healthcare, one of the largest employers in the region with 1,200 staff members including more than 100 medical providers and representing 32 medical specialties.

Recent Posts

Opening Day Little League Parade- April 19,2024 April 16, 2024 Join us this Friday, April 19 on Main St. at 6 p.m. for our Opening Day Little League Parade! Sponsored by: The City of Morehead, State Farm- Charlotte Mullins, Rite-Way Auto Glass, and Servpro of Morehead. Parade Lineup- 4:30 p.m. Please note: No candy to be thrown from floats. Trucks/Floats… Read More
Annual Spring Cleanup Week- April 15-19 April 16, 2024 The week of April 15-19 is our Annual Spring Cleanup. City Residents may place large and small sized items curbside to be picked up by Public Works at NO ADDITIONAL COST. There is an additional cost for brush removal. Items Excluded: Tires, Paint, Oil and any other hazardous materials. Read More
Morehead Police Department is Hiring April 11, 2024 Join our team as an Officer on the Morehead Police Department. Applications are available for those who are interested in applying. Officers will receive the following benefits: Paid Academy Training 4 Day Work Weeks Paid Vacation & Sick Leave Health, Dental & Vision Coverage… Read More