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Campton, Kentucky

12 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1892 and the latest in 1982. It stands in the Campton census division. It lies in ZIP code area 41301. It stands on Hiram Branch. The Survey maps it on the Campton quadrangle. 316 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 961 feet above sea level.

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Campton within Wolfe County

On record in Campton

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Campton fell from 441 to 316 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
2010441
2020316-125 (-28%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

7 surveys from 12 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

8 of 23 photographs shown, 1940

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Mountain people exchanging news and greetings on the street corner in center of town on Saurday afternoon and court day. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Mountain people exchanging news and greetings on the street corner in center of town on Saurday afternoon and court day. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Mountaineers and farmers exchange news near courthouse on court day. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Mountaineers and farmers exchange news near courthouse on court day. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Farmers and townspeople in center of town on court day. Campton, Kentucky
Farmers and townspeople in center of town on court day. Campton, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Farmers trading mules and horses on "Jockey Street" in Campton, Kentucky
Farmers trading mules and horses on "Jockey Street" in Campton, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Farmers and townspeople in front of courthouse on court day in Campton, Kentucky
Farmers and townspeople in front of courthouse on court day in Campton, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Farmers and townspeople in front of courthouse on court day. Campton, Kentucky
Farmers and townspeople in front of courthouse on court day. Campton, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
Mountain people and farmers exchanging news and greetings on court day on the steps of the courthouse. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Mountain people and farmers exchanging news and greetings on court day on the steps of the courthouse. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress
"Jockey" Street, near the courthouse. Here is where mountaineers and farmers trade horses and mules. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
"Jockey" Street, near the courthouse. Here is where mountaineers and farmers trade horses and mules. Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Wolcott, Marion Post, 1940. Library of Congress

Every photograph of Wolfe County

Fires near this place

141 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 141 fires within 5 miles of Campton between 1994 and 2020, burning about 864 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 13 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning51
Missing data/not specified/undetermined40
Recreation and ceremony31
Arson/incendiarism13
Railroad operations and maintenance2
Equipment and vehicle use2
Natural1
Smoking1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 September 1998Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
26 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryPINE RIDGE
2 September 2019Debris and open burning1.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryBUFFALO TRAIL
2 September 1999Recreation and ceremony45 acresDaniel Boone National ForestHORSEFLY
16 September 2019Debris and open burning1.0 acresKentucky Division of ForestryMULLINS POINT
15 September 2004Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
14 September 2008Missing data/not specified/undetermined3.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named
11 September 2002Recreation and ceremony1.0 acresKentucky Division of Forestrynot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Wolfe County

Mines and quarries near this place

1 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Campton: 1 prospect. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Silica. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Stillwater Sandstone ExposureSilicaProspect

Every working recorded in Wolfe County

Storms near this place

60 of 76 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Campton in 76 storm reports between 1996 and 2026: 49 thunderstorm wind, 16 flash flood, 10 hail, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
March 2012HailCampton$2,000,000Baseball to apple size hail fell along a swath from Campton eastward to near Gilmore. Extensive damage was done to structures in downtown Campton, including roof damage to the high school.
June 1997Flash FloodCampton$1,000,000no account filed
February 2019Flash FloodCampton$65,000The public and an NWS employee reported numerous buildings in Campton being inundated with water. This includes the Chevrolet Dealership as well as a funeral home. Kentucky Highway 191 between Campton and Hazel Green was closed due to water running over the road.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindCampton$25,000Dispatch relayed reports of several trees blown down from Campton to Vortex to Helechawa. A tree on Whitestone Road near Vortex fell on a vehicle, while Mountain Parkway and Kentucky Highway 191 at Bethel Chapel Road were blocked by downed trees.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindCampton$10,000no account filed
June 2022Thunderstorm WindCampton$8,000A tree was blown down and onto a garage in Campton.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindCampton$7,000One tree was blown down on Highway 2028. Trees were also blown down along Little Bloody Creek Road.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindCampton$7,000A tree was blown onto a house on Plummer Street by thunderstorm wind gusts.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindCampton$5,000Several large trees were blown down near Campton.
October 2009Thunderstorm WindCampton$5,000Trees were blown down along Highway 715 near Angel Windows and the Arches area of northwestern Wolfe County.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindCampton$5,000A large tree and several large branches were blown down along Highway 745 by thunderstorm wind gusts.
April 1999Flash FloodCampton$5,000Up to 3 inches of rain fell in less than 2 hours in and around the Campton area. A few businesses and homes received minor flood damage. Several families had to be evacuated along Swift Camp Creek near Campton.
July 2008Thunderstorm WindCampton$3,000Three trees were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts on Highway 191.
February 2008Thunderstorm WindCampton$3,000A large tree was snapped off and several large limbs were blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts along Highway 745.
July 2007Thunderstorm WindCampton$2,000Trees down in and near Campton; one on Elkins Road and another on the Moutain Parkway. Tee down on the Parkway closed down both east bound lanes near the 50 mile marker.
January 2006Thunderstorm WindCampton$2,000Two trees down on Plummer Street. Trees took power lines, cutting power to the downtown area. Trees also down on Kentucky Highway 1261 at Hollonville and on Kentucky Highway 715 near Rogers.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindCampton$2,000Thunderstorm winds blew large branches down, knocking power lines down.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindCampton$2,000Trees and power lines were blown down.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindCampton$1,000A tree fell on Hiram Branch Road. The tree fell onto a power line, taking out power to nearby customers.
May 2016Flash FloodCampton$1,000At least six inches of water was observed flowing across KY Hwy 191 and Main Street in and just outside of the city of Campton.
July 2015Flash FloodCampton$1,000Six to eight inches of water was observed flowing over Mill Street in downtown Campton.
September 2014Flash FloodCampton$1,000Six inches or more of water was flowing across Hwy 15 at the red light in front of the Shell gas station. The flood water was also flowing onto Hwy 191 going through Main and Johnson Streets.
August 2014Flash FloodCampton$1,000Flood water from Bear Pen Creek was seen flowing over a nearby bridge.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindCampton$1,000One tree down along the Mountain Parkway.
June 2007Thunderstorm WindCampton$1,000One tree down on Main Street.
April 2007Thunderstorm WindCampton$1,000Large oak tree down on Highway 191 between mile markers 4 and 5.
April 1996Thunderstorm WindCampton$1,000no account filed
April 2007Thunderstorm WindCampton$700Several large limbs down.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindCampton$200Screen door blown off a house.
February 2026HailCampton-Local dispatch reported approximately quarter-sized (1.00 inch) hail in the Campton area.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindCampton-A tree was reported to have been blown down near the Quillen Chapel Exit (Exit 42) of the Mountain Parkway.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindCampton-A tree was blown down and onto a residence near Campton.
June 2022Thunderstorm WindCampton-Numerous trees were blown down in and around Campton.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were blown down on Highway 715 near Whistling Arch.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindCampton-A barn was knocked off of its foundation. A 30 foot wide swath of trees near the barn were also blown down.
May 2016HailCampton-Large hail was reported in the Hazel Green area.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindCampton-High winds felled and or snapped multiple trees along a path stretching from Campton to Hazel Green in Wolfe County, Kentucky. There was roof damage to a several houses and barns, mainly shingle damage or the peeling back of metal roofs. A barn used to house a truck and and boat was totally destroyed. In addition, there were a couple of trees that fell on a trailer and a front porch of one house. One tree crushed a pickup truck and another damaged an SUV.
July 2015Thunderstorm WindCampton-A tree was blown down and onto Hwy 191 on Town Hill.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCampton-Multiple trees were blown down and houses and barns in the area were damaged.
June 2014Thunderstorm WindCampton-A roof was blown off of a house. A garage was blown down and fell on two cars and another garage was destroyed altogether.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindCampton-A tree was blown down in Campton.
August 2013Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were blown down on Campbell Hill Rd and Plummers St.
August 2013Flash FloodCampton-A foot of water was flowing across Main St. in several places.
February 2011HailCampton-One inch diameter hail was reported in Campton.
February 2011Thunderstorm WindCampton-Power outages were reported in Calaboose.
April 2011HailCampton-A few hail stones were the size of a quarter but most of them were the size of pennies and nickels.
April 2011HailCampton-The hail was the size of golf balls.
June 2011Flash FloodCampton-Culverts were overflowing due to heavy rainfall in and around Campton. Water was over roads at Wolfe Lake, 191 between Stillwater and Campton, Plummers Creek Road, and Johnson Road.
May 2010Flash FloodCampton-The Wolfe county dispatch reported that Elkins Road and South Washington Road were closed due to flooding near Campton.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindCampton-Tree down behind Dairy Queen.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindCampton-Two trees were down.
July 2004Thunderstorm WindCampton-At least three trees were down on Highway 2028.
August 2003Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were down on Calaboose Rocky Branch Road.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were down.
July 2003Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were down.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindCampton-Numerous trees were blown down along Highway 715.
June 2001Flash FloodCampton-Heavy rains caused flooding of several roads. On Kentucky Highway 746, traffic was diverted around the high water.
July 2001Thunderstorm WindCampton-Trees were blown down.
July 2001Flash FloodCampton-Water was reported flowing over Kentucky Highway 191. The road was impassable.
July 2001Flash FloodCampton-Approximately 6 inches of water was flowing over Little Bloody Creek Road.

Every storm recorded in Wolfe County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
High Falls2.0 miles12
Nelson (historical)2.6 miles12
Vortex2.8 miles12
Mullins Point (historical)2.9 miles12
Grannie3.2 miles12
Baptist3.6 miles13
Stillwater3.7 miles14
Chamber Fork (historical)3.9 miles13

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on CamptonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q2161743The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 511172. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.