Wofford, Kentucky facts for kids
Wofford is a small place in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Wofford is also called a coal town because coal mining was a very important activity there for many years. You can find Wofford about three miles north of Williamsburg, right along Route 26.
Quick facts for kids
Wofford
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 Wofford
Location in Kentucky
Wofford
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| GNIS feature ID | 516427 |
A Look Back: Wofford's History
Wofford has an interesting past, especially when it comes to its name.
How Wofford Got Its Name
Originally, this community was called Mahan. It was named after a local family who lived there. But things changed when a post office was opened in the area.
On April 27, 1900, a small branch of the Williamsburg Post Office was set up in the community. Because of this new post office, the name of the community was changed to Wofford. This often happened in the past, where communities would be named after their post offices.
Later on, this local post office branch was closed. Its services were then moved back and combined with the main Williamsburg Post Office.
