Welcome to Wolf ...
Wolf is located in Finney County<1>.
The location of Wolf has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wolf is 2,980 feet [908 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Wolf is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wolf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Wolf (for example, toward Syracuse), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
The telephone area code for Wolf: (620)
Communities Also Named Wolf ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Wolf - they are located in California (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf.
Communities near Wolf ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Wolf.
- Garden City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <4>
- Lakin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
- Lakin is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <4>
- Holcomb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holcomb
- Holcomb is located in Finney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holcomb <4>
- Deerfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deerfield <4>
- Rodkey ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Friend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Kendall
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Pierceville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Finney County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wolf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wolf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf ...
Looking for more information about Wolf? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wolf, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Finney County: www.finneycounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Finney, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |