Wolfe County, Kentucky

Wolfe County
Wolfe County courthouse in Campton
Wolfe County courthouse in Campton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Wolfe County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°44′N 83°29′W / 37.74°N 83.49°W / 37.74; -83.49
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1860
Named forThe Wolfe family out of Western North Carolina
SeatCampton
Largest cityCampton
Area
 • Total223 sq mi (580 km2)
 • Land222 sq mi (570 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,562
 • Estimate 
(2023)
6,282 Decrease
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th

Wolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,562.[1] Its county seat is Campton.[2] The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe, one of the first two graduates of the University of Virginia School of Laws in 1829 and a loyal Unionist attorney for Jefferson County, Kentucky.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wolfe County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.