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| county = Wolfe County
  
| county = Wolfe County
 
| state = Kentucky
  
| state = Kentucky
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| seal =
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| seal =
 
| founded year = 1860
  
| founded year = 1860
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| founded date =
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| founded date =
 
| seat wl = Campton
  
| seat wl = Campton
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| largest city wl =
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| largest city wl = Campton
 
| area_total_sq_mi = 223
  
| area_total_sq_mi = 223
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| area_total_km2 = 577
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| area_land_sq_mi = 222
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| area_land_sq_mi = 223
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
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| area_land_km2 = 577
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| area percentage = 0.3%
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| census yr = 2010
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| area_water_sq_mi = 0
  
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| area_water_km2 = 0
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| pop = 7355
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| density_sq_mi = 33
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| area percentage = 0.04%
  
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| census yr = 2000
  
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| pop = 7065
  
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| density_sq_mi = 32
  
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| density_km2 = 12
  
 
| time zone = Eastern
  
| time zone = Eastern
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| UTC offset = -5
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| footnotes =
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| named for = The Wolfe family out of Western North Carolina
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| DST offset = -4
  
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| ex image = Wolfe County, Kentucky courthouse.jpg
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| footnotes =
 
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| ex image cap = Wolfe County courthouse in Campton
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| web = www.wolfecounty.com
  
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| named for =
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| district = 6th
 
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'''Wolfe County''' is a {{wp|county}} located in the {{wp|U.S. state}} of {{wp|Kentucky}}. As of {{wp|2000}}, the population is 7,065. Its {{wp|county seat}} is {{wp|Campton, Kentucky|Campton}}{{wp|Geographic references|<sup>6</sup>}}. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.
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'''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.
   
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== Geography ==
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==History==
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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&nbsp;mi}}). 577 km² (223 sq&nbsp;mi) of it is land and 0 km² (0 sq&nbsp;mi) of it (0.04%) is water.
  
   
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==Geography==
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=== Adjacent counties ===
  
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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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===Adjacent counties===
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*{{wp|Menifee County, Kentucky|Menifee County}} (north)
  
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*{{wp|Morgan County, Kentucky|Morgan County}} (northeast)
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*[[Menifee County, Kentucky|Menifee County]] (north)
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*{{wp|Magoffin County, Kentucky|Magoffin County}} (east)
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*[[Morgan County, Kentucky|Morgan County]] (northeast)
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*{{wp|Breathitt County, Kentucky|Breathitt County}} (southeast)
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*[[Magoffin County, Kentucky|Magoffin County]] (east)
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*{{wp|Lee County, Kentucky|Lee County}} (southwest)
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*[[Breathitt County, Kentucky|Breathitt County]] (southeast)
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*{{wp|Powell County, Kentucky|Powell County}} (northwest)
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*[[Lee County, Kentucky|Lee County]] (southwest)
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*[[Powell County, Kentucky|Powell County]] (northwest)
   
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===National protected area===
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== Demographics ==
  
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* [[Daniel Boone National Forest]] (part)
   
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===State protected area===
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{{USCensusPop
  
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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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==Demographics==
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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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| 1920= 8783
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|1870= 3603
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| 1930= 8425
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|1880= 5638
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| 1940= 9997
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|1890= 7180
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| 1950= 7615
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|1900= 8764
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| 1960= 6534
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|1910= 9864
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| 1970= 5669
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|1920= 8783
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| 1980= 6698
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|1930= 8425
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| 1990= 6503
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|1940= 9997
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| 2000= 7065
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|1950= 7615
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|1960= 6534
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| estimate=
  
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|1970= 5669
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| estyear=
  
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|1980= 6698
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| estref=
  
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|1990= 6503
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| footnote=http://ukcc.uky.edu/~census/21237.txt
  
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|2000= 7065
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|2010= 7355
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|estyear=2016
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|estimate=7159
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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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|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 {{wp|census}}{{wp|Geographic references#2|<sup>2</sup>}} of 2000, there were 7,065 people, 2,816 households, and 1,976 families residing in the county. The {{wp|population density}} was 12/km² (32/sq&nbsp;mi). There were 3,264 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (15/sq&nbsp;mi). The racial makeup of the county was 99.24% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|White}}, 0.24% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Black}} or {{wp|Race (United States Census)|African American}}, 0.08% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Native American}}, 0.03% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Asian}}, 0.03% {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander}}, 0.06% from {{wp|Race (United States Census)|other races}}, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Hispanic}} or {{wp|Race (United States Census)|Latino}} of any race.
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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.
   
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There were 2,816 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.30% were {{wp|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.
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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.
   
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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.
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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.
   
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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 {{wp|per capita income}} for the county was $10,321. About 29.90% of families and 35.90% of the population were below the {{wp|poverty line}}, including 50.20% of those under age 18 and 26.70% of those age 65 or over.
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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.
   
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==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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==Events==
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*{{wp|Campton, Kentucky|Campton}}
  
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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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*{{wp|Lee City, Kentucky|Lee City}}
  
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*{{wp|Hazel Green, Kentucky|Hazel Green}}
  
   
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== External link ==
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==Communities==
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===City===
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*[[Campton, Kentucky|Campton]] (county seat)
   
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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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*[[Hazel Green, Kentucky|Hazel Green]]
   
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===Other unincorporated places===
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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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*[[Lee City, Kentucky|Lee City]]
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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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*[[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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*[[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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Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolfe County, Kentucky courthouse
Wolfe County courthouse in Campton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Wolfe County
Location in the state of Kentucky
Map of the U.S
Kentucky's location in the U.S.
Founded 1860
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

National protected area

  • Daniel Boone National Forest (part)

State protected area

  • Natural Bridge State Resort Park, home to Torrent falls

Demographics

Historical populations
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

Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
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

Flag of Kentucky Kentucky
  • Hazel Green Academy
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Wolfe County, Kentucky
  • Red River Gorge

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/21/21237.html. Retrieved March 6, 2014. 
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07. 
  3. ^ 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. 
  4. ^ "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. 
  5. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html. Retrieved June 9, 2017. 
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html. Retrieved August 20, 2014. 
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu. Retrieved August 20, 2014. 
  8. ^ "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. 
  9. ^ "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. 
  10. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  11. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
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Municipalities and communities of Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Campton
City
  • Campton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Wolfe County
CDP
  • Hazel Green
Other
unincorporated
communities
  • Bethany
  • Burkhart
  • Flat
  • Helechawa
  • Lee City
  • Pence
  • Pine Ridge
  • Rogers
  • Trent
  • Zachariah

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Coordinates: 37°44′N 83°29′W / 37.74, -83.49


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