Monroe County | |
|---|---|
 Monroe County courthouse in Tompkinsville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′N 85°43′W / 36.71°N 85.72°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Named for | James Monroe |
| Seat | Tompkinsville |
| Largest city | Tompkinsville |
| Area | |
• Total | 332 sq mi (860 km2) |
| • Land | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,338 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,306  |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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]
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Whaley, Will (November 8, 2023). "Monroe County voters approve to legalize alcohol sales". www.wbko.com. Retrieved November 11, 2023.