Wisdom is an unincorporated community located in Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States.
Wisdom is located in west-central Metcalfe County at 37°00′14″N 85°43′12″W and is part of the Glasgow Micropolitan Area.
White Oak Creek, a small non-navigable waterway, runs through part of the community.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.
Wisdom's main industry remains agriculture, with several large scale farming operations located within or nearby the community.
The only current public business in Wisdom is Gilley Shooting Supply, located approximately 0.2 miles south of the community center.
Hunley's Grocery and Mosby's Used Cars are approximately 1.5 miles west of the community center.
Wisdom, as a part of Metcalfe County, is represented by the following federal and state elected officials: In addition to countywide officials, the community is represented by 1st District Magistrate Harvey Hawkins and 1st District Board of Education member Wes Jolly.
[2][3] The community is part of the Wisdom-Randolph voting precinct, which has its location at Wisdom Christian Academy.
Previous notable residents include William D. Allbright, who served as State Representative for the 35th District from 1910 to 1912.
The text of the marker reads, "Organized as Baptist 'Sinks of Beaver Creek,' 1798, at William Blakely home.
The designation was part of a bill sponsored by State Representative Bart Rowland (R-Tompkinsville) during the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly.