Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
| Wofford | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 36°46′57″N 84°8′7″W / 36.78250°N 84.13528°W / 36.78250; -84.13528 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Whitley |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes | 40769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 516427 |
Wofford is an unincorporated community and coal town in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It is located approximately three miles north-northeast of Williamsburg on Route 26.
History
Wofford was initially named Mahan for a local family in residence. When a rural branch of the Williamsburg Post Office was established on April 27, 1900, the community was renamed Wofford. The post office was later closed and reincorporated into the Williamsburg Post Office.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wofford, Kentucky
- Rennick, R.M. (1984), Kentucky Place Names, The University of Kentucky Press, pg. 323
| Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| County seat: Williamsburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county | |
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