Welcome to Wolf Pen ...
Wolf Pen is located in Wolfe County<1>.
The location of Wolf Pen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wolf Pen is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolf Pen lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolf Pen is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Wolf Pen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wolf Pen - they are located in Arkansas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Pen.
Communities near Wolf Pen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Pen.
- West Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Jackson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Salyersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Campton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
- Campton is located in Wolfe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <4>
- Bays
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Netty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Taulbee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
- Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
- Helechawa
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
- Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
- Cannel City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
- Cannel City is located in Morgan County
- Lexie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
- Lexie is located in Wolfe 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 Pen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Pen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf Pen. 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 Pen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Pen. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Pen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Pen ...
Looking for more information about Wolf Pen? 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 Pen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Pen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Wolfe, 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 Pen - 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. |