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.

Wofford
Wofford is located in Kentucky
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Wofford
Location within the state of Kentucky
Wofford is located in the United States
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Wofford (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°46′57″N 84°8′7″W / 36.78250°N 84.13528°W / 36.78250; -84.13528
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWhitley
Elevation
955 ft (291 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CST)
ZIP codes
40769
GNIS feature ID516427[1]

History

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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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wofford, Kentucky
  2. ^ Rennick, R.M. (1984), Kentucky Place Names, The University of Kentucky Press, pg. 323