City of Morehead

About

The City of Morehead oversees essential local services and works to support a safe, vibrant community. Its government manages public safety through police and fire departments, maintains streets and public infrastructure, provides parks and recreation services, and supports community development and local businesses. Through its mayor–council structure and various departments, the city coordinates daily operations, promotes transparency, and works to enhance the quality of life for residents, students, and visitors.

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.