Monroe County, County administrative division in Kentucky, US.
Located in the Eastern Pennyroyal Plateau region of Kentucky, Monroe County spans 332 square miles of land with hills, valleys, and agricultural landscapes.
The county was established in 1820 and named after President James Monroe, with Tompkinsville designated as the county seat.
The Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site preserves Kentucky's oldest log meetinghouse, built in 1804, with a cemetery containing Revolutionary War veterans.
Kentucky Routes 63 and 100 connect Monroe County to neighboring cities, with public services and amenities available in the county seat of Tompkinsville.
Monroe County remained a dry county until November 2023, when residents voted to permit alcohol sales after more than two centuries of prohibition.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: January 19, 1820
Capital city: Tompkinsville
Website: http://www.monroecounty.ky.gov
Shares border with: Clay County, Barren County, Metcalfe County, Cumberland County, Macon County, Allen County
Website: http://monroecounty.ky.gov
GPS coordinates: 36.71000,-85.72000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:12
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