Welcome to Wolf Lick ...
Wolf Lick is located in Logan County<1>.
The location of Wolf Lick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolf Lick, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wolf Lick is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolf Lick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wolf Lick: (270)
Communities near Wolf Lick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Lick.
- Russellville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <4>
- Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <4>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Powderly
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <4>
- Drakesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesboro
- Drakesboro is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesboro <4>
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Agnes
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Agnes is located in Logan County
- Dunmor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmor
- Dunmor is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmor <4>
- Harreldsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harreldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Harreldsville is located in Butler 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 Lick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Lick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf Lick. 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 Lick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Lick. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Lick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Lick ...
Looking for more information about Wolf Lick? 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 Lick, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Lick.
Adding Wolf Lick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf Lick in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wolf Lick was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wolf Lick on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolf Lick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Lick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Logan, 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 Lick - 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. |