Monroe County, Kentucky

Monroe County
Monroe County courthouse in Tompkinsville
Monroe County courthouse in Tompkinsville
Map of Kentucky highlighting Monroe County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°43′N 85°43′W / 36.71°N 85.72°W / 36.71; -85.72
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1820
Named forJames Monroe
SeatTompkinsville
Largest cityTompkinsville
Area
 • Total332 sq mi (860 km2)
 • Land329 sq mi (850 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,338
 • Estimate 
(2023)
11,306 Decrease
 • Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.monroecounty.ky.gov

Monroe County is a county located in the Eastern Pennyroyal Plateau region of the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Tompkinsville.[1] The county is named for President James Monroe. It was a prohibition or dry county until November 7, 2023, when voters approved the sale of alcohol.[2]

  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Whaley, Will (November 8, 2023). "Monroe County voters approve to legalize alcohol sales". www.wbko.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.