Monroe County, Kentucky

Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,963.[1] Its county seat is Tompkinsville.[2]

Monroe County
Monroe County Courthouse in Tompkinsville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°43′N 85°43′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1820
Named forJames Monroe
SeatTompkinsville
Largest cityTompkinsville
Area
  Total332 sq mi (860 km2)
  Land329 sq mi (850 km2)
  Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.8%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
10,718
  Density36/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.monroecounty.ky.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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