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Williamsburg is a city located in Whitley County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,143. It is the county seat of Whitley County. The town was founded in 1818 and named after William Whitley. The Cumberland River flows through the city.
Williamsburg is home to the Kentucky Splash water park (located within the Hal Rogers Family Entertainment Center) and University of the Cumberlands.
Williamsburg was first known as the Spring Ford after a nearby ford crossing the Cumberland River.
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