CamptonKentucky
Campton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Campton had a population of 316..
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About Campton
Set in the eastern part of Kentucky, Campton is a tiny community with an estimated population of 303.
Officially, Campton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 303 residents per square mile.
What Makes Campton Unique
- The only place in America named Campton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Campton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Southeast Mountain Guides · Attraction
- Balanced Rock · Attraction
- Gorge Underground · Attraction
- Red River Gorge Zipline · Attraction
- Wild Things! of Kentucky · Attraction
- Wolfe County Cooperative Extension Service · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Campton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Campton
- Campton Elementary School
- Dessie Scott School
- Rogers Elementary School
- Success Academy
- Wolfe County High School
- Wolfe County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.