Monroe County
County in Kentucky
Monroe County is a county located in the Eastern Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Tompkinsville. The county is named for President James Monroe. It was a prohibition or dry county until November 7, 2023,... Wikipedia
Population: 11,355 (2022)
Cities: Tompkinsville, Fountain Run, and Gamaliel
Founded: 1820
Area: 332 mi²
Congressional district: 1st
Largest city: Tompkinsville
Named for: James Monroe