Wolfe County | |
|---|---|
 Wolfe County courthouse in Campton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°44′N 83°29′W / 37.74°N 83.49°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named for | The Wolfe family out of Western North Carolina |
| Seat | Campton |
| Largest city | Campton |
| Area | |
• Total | 223 sq mi (580 km2) |
| • Land | 222 sq mi (570 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,562 |
• Estimate (2023) | 6,282  |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
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.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wolfe County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.