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Edmonson County
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Edmonson County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Edmonson County
Name:
Edmonson County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in west-central Kentucky, about 32 km (20 mi) northeast of Bowling Green; County Seat: Brownsville.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1825, named for Captain John Edmonson (1764-1813) who was killed in the Battle of River Basin on 22 January 1813. (KY-T1/p89)
County Seat:
Brownsville
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.2000474
37° 12' 00.2"
N
Longitude:
-86.2505313
86° 15' 01.9"
W
Population:
10,357
Elevation:
197 m
Surrounding Counties:
Hart
E
Barren
SE
Warren
SW
Butler
W
Grayson
N
Histopolis Place ID:
228964611
Updated May 6, 2020