Wolfe County, County in Kentucky, United States.
Located at the intersection of four Kentucky counties, Wolfe County extends across 223 square miles of land with dense woodlands and rolling hills.
Established on March 5, 1860, Wolfe County received its name from Nathaniel Wolfe, a Unionist attorney and early graduate of the University of Virginia.
The Swift Silver Mine Festival brings residents together each Labor Day weekend for a traditional parade and local vendor showcase in downtown Campton.
The Daniel Boone National Forest within Wolfe County provides hundreds of miles of marked trails for hiking and outdoor recreational activities.
The Red River, flowing through Wolfe County, stands as Kentucky's only waterway with an official Wild and Scenic designation from the federal government.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: March 5, 1860
Capital city: Campton
Shares border with: Morgan County, Magoffin County, Breathitt County, Lee County, Menifee County, Powell County
GPS coordinates: 37.74000,-83.49000
Latest update: April 2, 2025 07:07
Red River Gorge
14.7 km
Eastern Kentucky Coal Field region
35.8 km
Cave Run Lake
42.7 km
Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve
43.6 km
Furnace Mountain
31.2 km
Kentucky Reptile Zoo
19.7 km
Robinson Forest
42.6 km
Magoffin County Pioneer Village and Museum
37.2 km
Clifty Wilderness
11.9 km
Salyersville National Bank
37.1 km
Buckhorn Presbyterian Church and the Greer Gymnasium
43.6 km
Jackson Post Office
22.7 km
Ravenna Motor Vehicle Service Building
41.2 km
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
26.7 km
Breathitt County Jail
22.8 km
M.E. Church, South
22.8 km
St. Therese Catholic Church
30.3 km
William L. Hurst Law Office
5.1 km
Irvine Historic Business District
42.9 km
Judge John E. Cooper House
28.8 km
Irvine Grade School
42.4 km
Beattyville Grade School
26.5 km
Clay City National Bank Building
40.2 km
Jackson Commercial District
22.8 km
Morgan County Courthouse
28.8 km
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
18.4 km
Double Arch
20.2 km
Stacey Hotel
22.9 kmReviews
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