Monroe County, Kentucky
Monroe County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,963.[1] Its county seat is Tompkinsville.[2]
Monroe County, Kentucky | |
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Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1820 |
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Seat | Tompkinsville |
Largest City | Tompkinsville |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
332 sq mi (860 km²) 329 sq mi (852 km²) 2.7 sq mi (7 km²), 0.8% |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
10,718 36/sq mi (14/km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.monroecounty.ky.gov | |
Named for: James Monroe |
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.