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Carlisle County Map, Kentucky

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Carlisle County, Kentucky

Carlisle Location Map Kentucky

Carlisle County is in far western Kentucky, part of the Jackson Purchase region. It’s the fourth least populous county in the state, with only about 5,000 residents.

Bardwell is the county seat. As you could probably guess, farming is big here. They grow lots of corn, soybeans, and wheat.

The county’s named after John G. Carlisle, a Kentucky politician. If you’re passing through, check out the courthouse. The Mississippi River forms the western border. Carlisle may be small in terms of population, but it’s big on heart.

CategoryDetails
County NameCarlisle County
County SeatBardwell
PopulationApproximately 5,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesBardwell, Arlington, Milburn, Cunningham
Interstates and HighwaysUS-51, KY-80, KY-121
FIPS Code21-039
Total Area (Land and Water)199 sq mi (Land: 189 sq mi; Water: 10 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Ballard County (North), McCracken County (Northeast), Graves County (East), Hickman County (South), Mississippi County, Missouri (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateKentucky
Coordinates36.8612° N, 89.0078° W
EtymologyNamed after John Griffin Carlisle, a U.S. Congressman and Speaker of the House
Major LandmarksCarlisle County Courthouse, Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge, Carlisle County Fairgrounds
WebsiteCarlisle County Website

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