Monroe County, Kentucky, United States
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Monroe County is a civil located in Monroe county Kentucky in the United States of America. It is at 36.7121803 latitude and -85.7165196 longitude. Monroe County is at an elevation of 288 ft (945 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Tompkinsville".
Description
Located in south-central Kentucky along the boundary with Tennessee; County Seat: Thompkinsville.
History
Established in 1820, named for James Monroe (1758-1831), the 5th President of the United States from 1817 to 1825. (KY-T1/p201)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Civil |
| Latitude: | 36.7121803 |
| Longitude: | -85.7165196 |
| Elevation: | 288 ft / 945 m |
| County: | Monroe |
| USGS Map Name: | Tompkinsville |
