Graves County, Kentucky, United States

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Overview of Graves County

Name:
Graves County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southwestern Kentucky along the boundary with Tennessee, about 97 kkm (60 mi) west-southwest of Hopkinsville; County Seat: Mayfield.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1823, named for Major Benjamin Franklin Graves (1771-1813), who was killed on 22 January 1813 in the Battle of River Basin. (KY-T1/p123)
County Seat:
Mayfield
Coordinates:
Latitude:36.733390336° 44' 00.2"N

Longitude:-88.650049388° 39' 00.2"W
Population:
33,550
Elevation:
140 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Marshall NE
- Calloway E
- Henry (Tennessee) SE
- Weakley (Tennessee) S
- Obion (Tennessee) SW
- Fulton SW
- Hickman W
- Carlisle NW
- Ballard NW
- McCracken N
Histopolis Place ID:
408205228
Updated May 6, 2020