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Blacksville is a town in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. The population was 171 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Morgantown, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area. Blacksville was founded in 1829 by David Black, and named for him.
Whitesville is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 632 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Owensboro, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city was founded in 1844 by Dr. William White, and named for him. The current mayor of Whitesville is Mike Nugent. Whitesville is located at 37Â°40â²59â³N 86Â°52â²14â³W / 37.68306Â°N 86.87056Â°W / 37.68306; -86.87056 (37.683181, -86.870587). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.2 kmÂ²), all of it land.