Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Carlisle County

• Name:
  Carlisle County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southwestern Kentucky, along the Mississippi River and the boundary with Missouir, about 32 km (20 mi) southwest of Paducah; County Seat: Bardwell.
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1886, named for John Griffin Carlisle (1835-1910). He represented Kentucky in the US Congress from 1877 to 1891, and served as Speaker of the House for 6 of those years. Served in the US Sentate, and as President Grover Cleveland's Secretary of the Treasury. (KY-T1/p50)
• County Seat:
  Bardwell
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:36.850056036° 51' 00.2"N

  Longitude:-88.950062088° 57' 00.2"W
• Population:
  5,238
• Elevation:
  130 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • McCracken NE
  • Graves SE
  • Hickman S
  • Mississippi (Missouri) W
  • Alexander (Illinois) NW
  • Ballard N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  163801462
• Updated May 6, 2020