Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Montgomery County

• Name:
  Montgomery County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in east-central Kentucky, 48 km (30 mi) east of Lexington; County Seat: Mount Sterling.
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1797, named for Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War General who was killed in the Battle of Quebec. (KY-T1/p201)
• County Seat:
  Mount Sterling
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.050079338° 03' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-83.916588183° 54' 59.7"W
• Population:
  19,561
• Elevation:
  286 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Bath NE
  • Menifee SE
  • Powell S
  • Clark W
  • Bourbon NW
  • Nicholas N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  688475473
• Updated May 6, 2020