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
- Important Update Regarding City Ordinance 154.201 – 154.213 (Building Regulations, Zoning Code, Sign Regulation) February 28, 2025 To whom it may concern, This letter is to inform all businesses operating within the City of Morehead about the upcoming enforcement of the city ordinances regarding signs, which aims to provide content-neutral sign standards and restrictions which allow for the legitimate signage for agricultural, residential, professional office, business, and… Read More
- Surplus Property Auction- Sealed Bids Accepted from March 7- April 7, 2025 February 25, 2025 Surplus Property AuctionReal Estate located at 105 East Main Street, Morehead, KYSealed bids accepted from 3/7/2025 at 9AM EST until 4/7/2025 at 9AM EST The City of Morehead is accepting sealed bids for the building (former Morehead Police Department Building) and real property totaling approximately 0.41 acres located at 105… Read More
- Morehead Police Department Receives Grant from the Kentucky AG Office February 19, 2025 The Morehead Police Department was recently awarded a grant from the Office of the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations. The grant is to help law enforcement and first responders purchase body armor, duty weapons, ammunition, electronic- control devices and body-worn cameras. The MPD specifically applied for assistance in purchasing… Read More
