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Monroe County
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Monroe County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Monroe County
Name:
Monroe County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in south-central Kentucky along the boundary with Tennessee; County Seat: Thompkinsville.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1820, named for James Monroe (1758-1831), the 5th President of the United States from 1817 to 1825. (KY-T1/p201)
County Seat:
Tompkinsville
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.7167235
36° 43' 00.2"
N
Longitude:
-85.7333073
85° 43' 59.9"
W
Population:
11,401
Elevation:
262 m
Surrounding Counties:
Metcalfe
N
Cumberland
E
Clay
(
Tennessee
)
SE
Macon
(
Tennessee
)
SW
Allen
W
Barren
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
858129522
Updated Apr 19, 2020