Leslie County is located in far southeastern Kentucky adjacent Bell Harlan Letcher Pocahontas Counties border Tennessee served Hydraville Kentucky birthplace Dr Daniel Boone “Father Wilderness” serving its county seat had a 2019 estimated population 11 772 making small yet isolated rural though spread across 547 sq miles mountain region supplying ample outdoor recreational opportunities such Big Creek Wildlife Management Area Fishtrap Lake Wilderness Seven Mile State Forest enabling visitors enjoy camp hiking trails thicket wildlife all year round. Agriculture has been major industry tobacco cash- crops dairy products beef cattle poultry among other products witnessed significant growth recent years but lack infrastructure resources limits economic possibilities most parts therefore government come rescue allocate funds stagnated progress start again thanks initiatives crafted municipalities throughout region helping local entrepreneurs prosper by providing support necessary for success.