Wolfe County, Kentucky

Wolfe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 7,355. Its county seat is Campton. The county is named for Nathaniel Wolfe.HistoryWolfe 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.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.GeographyAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.3%) is water.Adjacent countiesMenifee County (north)Morgan County (northeast)Magoffin County (east)Breathitt County (southeast)Lee County (southwest)Powell County (northwest)