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Welcome to Monroe County ...

Time Zone: Monroe County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Tompkinsville is the Seat for Monroe County.

Monroe County was founded in 1820. Monroe was created by taking area from Barren and Cumberland Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Monroe had a population of 10,650 people. This is a decrease of 2.92% since the last Census (which gave a population of 10,970 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Monroe represented 0.25% of the total population of Kentucky.

Below are some of the communities located in Monroe County:

  • Fountain Run
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Gamaliel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tompkinsville
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
    • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <2>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.