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

Morehead Summer Town Hall Series May 8, 2025 City Leadership Coming to You! Join us for a series of open town hall events happening across Morehead this summer! Each event will feature department heads and city officials sharing updates, answering questions, and hearing directly from YOU — the residents we serve. Dates: May 20, June 24 and July… Read More
Coffee & Conversation with Morehead City Fire and Police April 14, 2025 The Morehead City Fire and Police Departments invite community members to a morning of casual conversation and connection at The Fuzzy Duck Coffee Shop, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29. “Coffee & Talk” is an opportunity for residents to meet their local first responders, ask questions, share… Read More
DETECTIVE JUSTICE RECEIVES BRAVE AWARD March 31, 2025 Last week the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP) held their Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month kick-off event in Elizabethtown, Ky. At this event, each region in KASAP recognized a partner that has been an unwavering advocate for survivors in the community. These advocates were awarded the BRAVE… Read More