Trigg County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Trigg County

• Name:
  Trigg County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southwestern Kentucky along the boundary with Tennessee, about 16 km (10 mi) west of Hopkinsville; County Seat: Cadiz.
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1820, named for Colonel Stephen Trigg who served in the Virginia Legislature. He was killed in the Battle of Blue Licks on 19 August 1782. (KY-T1/p298)
• County Seat:
  Cadiz
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:36.800050236° 48' 00.2"N

  Longitude:-87.866686487° 52' 00.1"W
• Population:
  10,361
• Elevation:
  174 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Caldwell N
  • Christian E
  • Montgomery (Tennessee) SE
  • Stewart (Tennessee) S
  • Calloway SW
  • Marshall W
  • Lyon NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  713254265
• Updated Apr 22, 2020