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Wolfe County
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Wolfe County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Wolfe County
Name:
Wolfe County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in east central Kentucky, 80 km (50 mi) southeast of Lexington; County Seat: Campton.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1860, named for Nathaniel Wolfe (1810-1865), who served in the Kentucky Legislature. (KY-T1/p323)
County Seat:
Campton
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.7334200
37° 44' 00.3"
N
Longitude:
-83.4832402
83° 28' 59.7"
W
Population:
6,503
Elevation:
310 m
Surrounding Counties:
Morgan
NE
Magoffin
E
Breathitt
SE
Lee
SW
Estill
W
Powell
W
Menifee
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
123020121
Updated Apr 21, 2020