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| county = Wolfe County |
| county = Wolfe County |
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| state = Kentucky |
| state = Kentucky |
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− | | seal = |
+ | | seal = |
| founded year = 1860 |
| founded year = 1860 |
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− | | founded date = |
+ | | founded date = |
| seat wl = Campton |
| seat wl = Campton |
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− | | largest city wl = |
+ | | largest city wl = Campton |
| area_total_sq_mi = 223 |
| area_total_sq_mi = 223 |
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+ | | area_land_sq_mi = 222 |
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+ | | area_water_sq_mi = 0.6 |
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+ | | area percentage = 0.3% |
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− | | area_water_sq_mi = 0 |
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+ | | pop = 7355 |
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− | | area percentage = 0.04% |
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− | | density_km2 = 12 |
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| time zone = Eastern |
| time zone = Eastern |
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+ | | footnotes = |
+ | | named for = The Wolfe family out of Western North Carolina |
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+ | | ex image cap = Wolfe County courthouse in Campton |
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− | | web = www.wolfecounty.com |
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+ | | district = 6th |
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− | '''Wolfe County''' is a |
+ | '''Wolfe County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the population was 7,355.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21237.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=March 6, 2014}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Campton, Kentucky|Campton]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe. |
− | == |
+ | ==History== |
+ | Wolfe County was formed on March 5, 1860 from portions of Breathitt County, Morgan County, Owsley County and Powell County. It was named for [[Nathaniel Wolfe]], a member of the legislative assembly.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=luoxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false | title=The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1 | publisher=Kentucky State Historical Society | year=1903 | pages=37}}</ref> |
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+ | [[Campton, Kentucky|Campton]], the county's seat was reportedly formed from camp town in Wolfe County. A small creek winding through Campton, Swift Creek, is named after Jonathan Swift of the legend of [[Swift's silver mine]]. Swift supposedly buried treasure in the area which has never been recovered. |
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− | According to the {{wp|U.S. Census Bureau}}, the county has a total area of 577 {{wp|km²}} (223 {{wp|square mile|sq mi}}). 577 km² (223 sq mi) of it is land and 0 km² (0 sq mi) of it (0.04%) is water. |
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+ | ==Geography== |
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+ | According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|223|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|222|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.3%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 20, 2014|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref> |
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+ | *[[Menifee County, Kentucky|Menifee County]] (north) |
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+ | *[[Morgan County, Kentucky|Morgan County]] (northeast) |
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+ | *[[Magoffin County, Kentucky|Magoffin County]] (east) |
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+ | *[[Breathitt County, Kentucky|Breathitt County]] (southeast) |
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+ | *[[Lee County, Kentucky|Lee County]] (southwest) |
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+ | ===National protected area=== |
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+ | * [[Daniel Boone National Forest]] (part) |
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+ | ===State protected area=== |
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+ | *[[Natural Bridge State Resort Park]], home to [[Torrent falls]] |
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− | | 1870= 3603 |
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− | | 1880= 5638 |
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− | | 1890= 7180 |
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− | | 1900= 8764 |
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+ | {{US Census population |
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− | | 1910= 9864 |
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+ | |1870= 3603 |
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+ | |1880= 5638 |
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+ | |1890= 7180 |
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+ | |1900= 8764 |
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+ | |1910= 9864 |
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+ | |1920= 8783 |
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+ | |1930= 8425 |
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+ | |1940= 9997 |
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+ | |1950= 7615 |
+ | |1960= 6534 |
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+ | |1970= 5669 |
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+ | |1980= 6698 |
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+ | |1990= 6503 |
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+ | |2010= 7355 |
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+ | |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref> |
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+ | |align-fn=center |
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+ | |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=August 20, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 20, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 20, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2013<ref name="QF"/> |
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+ | As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 7,065 people, 2,816 households, and 1,976 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|32|/sqmi|/km2}}. There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of {{convert|15|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
− | There were 2,816 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were |
+ | There were 2,816 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96. |
− | In the county the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. |
+ | In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males. |
− | The median income for a household in the county was $19,310, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $23,859 versus $18,952 for females. The |
+ | The median income for a household in the county was $19,310, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $23,859 versus $18,952 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $10,321. About 29.90% of families and 35.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 50.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over. |
+ | ==Politics== |
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− | == Cities and towns == |
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+ | {| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="float:right; margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |
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+ | |+ '''Presidential Elections Results'''<ref>http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS</ref> |
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+ | |- bgcolor=lightgrey |
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+ | ! Year |
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+ | ! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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+ | ! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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+ | ! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 2016|2016]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.5%''' ''1,804'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.6% ''753'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''78'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.3%''' ''1,542'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.1% ''976'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''41'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 2008|2008]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.4% ''1,408'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.3%''' ''1,493'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''67'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 2004|2004]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.9% ''1,385'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.3%''' ''1,744'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''26'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 2000|2000]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.3%''' ''1,267'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.9% ''1,136'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''22'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1996|1996]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.6% ''772'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.5%''' ''1,297'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.9% ''228'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1992|1992]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|26.0% ''697'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.4%''' ''1,674'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|11.7% ''313'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1988|1988]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.9% ''916'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.1%''' ''1,516'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''48'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1984|1984]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.7% ''1,257'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.8%''' ''1,394'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''42'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1980|1980]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.9% ''951'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''64.7%''' ''1,814'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''40'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1976|1976]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|26.8% ''659'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''72.3%''' ''1,777'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''22'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1972|1972]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.8% ''936'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.9%''' ''957'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''24'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1968|1968]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.4% ''758'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.7%''' ''1,162'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.0% ''287'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1964|1964]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|21.6% ''2,018'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.7%''' ''562'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''17'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1960|1960]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.8% ''1,259'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.2%''' ''1,554'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1956|1956]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.6% ''1,059'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.4%''' ''1,683'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1952|1952]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.0% ''876'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.9%''' ''1,557'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1948|1948]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|29.7% ''813'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''70.1%''' ''1,918'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''4'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1944|1944]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.0% ''889'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.9%''' ''1,450'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1940|1940]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.9% ''1,032'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''68.1%''' ''2,205'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1936|1936]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.1% ''972'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.9%''' ''1,577'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1932|1932]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|28.1% ''909'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''71.8%''' ''2,321'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''2'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1928|1928]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.4% ''1,270'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.6%''' ''1,356'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1924|1924]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.7% ''821'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.6%''' ''1,597'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''17'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1920|1920]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.6% ''939'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''60.7%''' ''1,476'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''17'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1916|1916]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.7% ''645'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''63.0%''' ''1,108'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.3% ''6'' |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1912|1912]]''' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.9% ''395'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''57.3%''' ''873'' |
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+ | | style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.8% ''256'' |
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+ | |} |
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+ | ==Events== |
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+ | The annual [[Swift Silver Mine Festival]] is held on Labor Day weekend each year. It includes a parade and vendors in the downtown [[Campton, Kentucky|Campton]] area. |
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+ | ==Communities== |
+ | ===City=== |
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+ | ===Census-designated place=== |
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− | *[http://www.kentuckyhighlands.com/kh/counties/wolfe_county.asp The Kentucky Highlands Project] |
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+ | ===Other unincorporated places=== |
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+ | {{div col}} |
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+ | *[[Bear Pin, Kentucky|Bear Pin]] |
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+ | *[[Bethany, Wolfe County, Kentucky|Bethany]] |
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+ | *[[Flat, Kentucky|Flat]] |
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+ | *[[Olivia, Wolfe County, Kentucky|Olivia]] |
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+ | *[[Pence, Wolfe County, Kentucky|Pence]] |
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+ | *[[Pine Ridge, Kentucky|Pine Ridge]] |
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+ | *[[Trent, Kentucky|Trent]] |
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+ | {{div col end}} |
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+ | ==Notable people== |
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+ | *[[Pete Center]], who pitched for the [[Cleveland Indians]] in the 1940s. |
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+ | *Folk artist [[Edgar Tolson]]; [[Ralph Rinzler]] of the Smithsonian Institution was impressed by Tolson's figures, and included them in the 1971 Festival of American Folklife. |
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+ | *[[South Trimble]], politician, born near Hazel Green |
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+ | ==See also== |
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+ | {{Portal|Kentucky}} |
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+ | *[[Hazel Green Academy]] |
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+ | *[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Wolfe County, Kentucky]] |
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+ | *[[Red River Gorge]] |
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+ | ==References== |
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+ | {{reflist|30em}} |
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+ | {{Wolfe County, Kentucky}} |
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+ | {{Eastern Mountain Coal Fields (Kentucky)}} |
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+ | [[Category:Wolfe County, Kentucky]] |
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+ | [[Category:Counties of Appalachia]] |
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+ | [[Category:1860 establishments in Kentucky]] |
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+ | [[Category:Settlements established in 1860]] |
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Wolfe County courthouse in Campton
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Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Founded | 1860 |
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Named for | The Wolfe family out of Western North Carolina |
Seat | Campton |
Largest city | Campton |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
223 sq mi (578 km²) 222 sq mi (575 km²) 0.6 sq mi (2 km²), 0.3% |
Population - (2010) - Density |
7,355 33/sq mi (13/km²) |
Congressional district | 6th |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Wolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,355.[1] Its county seat is Campton.[2] The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.
History
Wolfe County was formed on March 5, 1860 from portions of Breathitt County, Morgan County, Owsley County and Powell County. It was named for Nathaniel Wolfe, a member of the legislative assembly.[3]
Campton, the county's seat was reportedly formed from camp town in Wolfe County. A small creek winding through Campton, Swift Creek, is named after Jonathan Swift of the legend of Swift's silver mine. Swift supposedly buried treasure in the area which has never been recovered.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 223 square miles (580 km2), of which 222 square miles (570 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Menifee County (north)
- Morgan County (northeast)
- Magoffin County (east)
- Breathitt County (southeast)
- Lee County (southwest)
- Powell County (northwest)
National protected area
- Daniel Boone National Forest (part)
State protected area
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park, home to Torrent falls
Demographics
Historical populations | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 3,603 | ||
1880 | 5,638 | 56.5% | |
1890 | 7,180 | 27.4% | |
1900 | 8,764 | 22.1% | |
1910 | 9,864 | 12.6% | |
1920 | 8,783 | −11.0% | |
1930 | 8,425 | −4.1% | |
1940 | 9,997 | 18.7% | |
1950 | 7,615 | −23.8% | |
1960 | 6,534 | −14.2% | |
1970 | 5,669 | −13.2% | |
1980 | 6,698 | 18.2% | |
1990 | 6,503 | −2.9% | |
2000 | 7,065 | 8.6% | |
2010 | 7,355 | 4.1% | |
Est. 2016 | 7,159 | [5] | 1.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1] |
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 7,065 people, 2,816 households, and 1,976 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 per square mile (12 /km2). There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8 /km2). The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% White, 0.24% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,816 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were married couples living together, 12.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $19,310, and the median income for a family was $23,333. Males had a median income of $23,859 versus $18,952 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,321. About 29.90% of families and 35.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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2016 | 68.5% 1,804 | 28.6% 753 | 3.0% 78 |
2012 | 60.3% 1,542 | 38.1% 976 | 1.6% 41 |
2008 | 47.4% 1,408 | 50.3% 1,493 | 2.3% 67 |
2004 | 43.9% 1,385 | 55.3% 1,744 | 0.8% 26 |
2000 | 52.3% 1,267 | 46.9% 1,136 | 0.9% 22 |
1996 | 33.6% 772 | 56.5% 1,297 | 9.9% 228 |
1992 | 26.0% 697 | 62.4% 1,674 | 11.7% 313 |
1988 | 36.9% 916 | 61.1% 1,516 | 1.9% 48 |
1984 | 46.7% 1,257 | 51.8% 1,394 | 1.6% 42 |
1980 | 33.9% 951 | 64.7% 1,814 | 1.4% 40 |
1976 | 26.8% 659 | 72.3% 1,777 | 0.9% 22 |
1972 | 48.8% 936 | 49.9% 957 | 1.3% 24 |
1968 | 34.4% 758 | 52.7% 1,162 | 13.0% 287 |
1964 | 21.6% 2,018 | 77.7% 562 | 0.7% 17 |
1960 | 44.8% 1,259 | 55.2% 1,554 | 0.0% 0 |
1956 | 38.6% 1,059 | 61.4% 1,683 | 0.0% 0 |
1952 | 36.0% 876 | 63.9% 1,557 | 0.1% 2 |
1948 | 29.7% 813 | 70.1% 1,918 | 0.2% 4 |
1944 | 38.0% 889 | 61.9% 1,450 | 0.1% 2 |
1940 | 31.9% 1,032 | 68.1% 2,205 | 0.0% 0 |
1936 | 38.1% 972 | 61.9% 1,577 | 0.0% 0 |
1932 | 28.1% 909 | 71.8% 2,321 | 0.1% 2 |
1928 | 48.4% 1,270 | 51.6% 1,356 | 0.0% 0 |
1924 | 33.7% 821 | 65.6% 1,597 | 0.7% 17 |
1920 | 38.6% 939 | 60.7% 1,476 | 0.7% 17 |
1916 | 36.7% 645 | 63.0% 1,108 | 0.3% 6 |
1912 | 25.9% 395 | 57.3% 873 | 16.8% 256 |
Events
The annual Swift Silver Mine Festival is held on Labor Day weekend each year. It includes a parade and vendors in the downtown Campton area.
Communities
City
- Campton (county seat)
Census-designated place
- Hazel Green
Other unincorporated places
- Bear Pin
- Bethany
- Flat
- Lee City
- Olivia
- Pence
- Pine Ridge
- Trent
Notable people
- Pete Center, who pitched for the Cleveland Indians in the 1940s.
- Folk artist Edgar Tolson; Ralph Rinzler of the Smithsonian Institution was impressed by Tolson's figures, and included them in the 1971 Festival of American Folklife.
- South Trimble, politician, born near Hazel Green
See also
- Hazel Green Academy
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wolfe County, Kentucky
- Red River Gorge
References
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21237.html. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 37. https://books.google.com/books?id=luoxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_21.txt. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ky190090.txt. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
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