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Kentucky County Seats Trivia Quiz

Kentucky has 120 counties -- only Texas and Georgia have more. Where would you find the county courthouse and the sheriff's office in each of these counties?

A multiple-choice quiz by Frankd6. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Frankd6

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,570

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1184

Last 3 plays: andi04 (4/10), Buddy1 (10/10), Guest 205 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Franklin County? Hint

Georgetown

Franklin

Frankfort

Benjamin

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Question 2 of 10

2. How about Shelby County? Hint

Simpsonville

Shelbyville

Baghdad

Waddy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Heading west -- Hopkins County? Hint

Hopkinsville

Madisonville

Owensboro

Calhoun

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Question 4 of 10

4. OK then, how about Madison County? Hint

Madisonville

Richmond

Paris

Nicholasville

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Question 5 of 10

5. It's important to be honest for this one: Larue County? Hint

Hodgenville

Lebanon

Greensburg

Marion

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Question 6 of 10

6. Here's a great place to take a hike: Powell County? Hint

Campton

Stanton

Slade

Clay City

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Question 7 of 10

7. For you religious types: Christian County? Hint

Elkton

Christianburg

Hopkinsville

Cadiz

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Question 8 of 10

8. A little spookier: Graves County? Hint

Death Valley

Mayfield

Black Springs

Murray

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Question 9 of 10

9. Let's get small: Robertson County? Hint

Olive Hill

Frenchburg

Mount Olivet

Vanceburg

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Question 10 of 10

10. And finally: Rockcastle County? Hint

Mount Vernon

Hyden

Whitesburg

Paintsville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Franklin County?

Answer: Frankfort

Frankfort, the State Capital, was originally formed near a ford in the Kentucky River and was called Leestown.

2. How about Shelby County?

Answer: Shelbyville

Despite having neighboring towns of Simpsonville and Shelbyville, not to mention being near Springfield -- Homer, Bart, Marge and Lisa don't live here.

3. Heading west -- Hopkins County?

Answer: Madisonville

Madisonville was named for the fourth president of the United States, James Madison.

4. OK then, how about Madison County?

Answer: Richmond

Richmond is the home of Eastern Kentucky University.

5. It's important to be honest for this one: Larue County?

Answer: Hodgenville

Abraham Lincoln was born in what is now Larue County, Kentucky.

6. Here's a great place to take a hike: Powell County?

Answer: Stanton

The wild and beautiful Red River Gorge Recreation Area and the Natural Bridge State Resort Park are located in Powell County. Miles of spectacular natural beauty.

7. For you religious types: Christian County?

Answer: Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville is the birthplace of noted psychic Edgar Cayce.

8. A little spookier: Graves County?

Answer: Mayfield

Graves County does NOT feature an extraordinary number of cemeteries.

9. Let's get small: Robertson County?

Answer: Mount Olivet

Robertson County is the smallest county in Kentucky in both population and area.

10. And finally: Rockcastle County?

Answer: Mount Vernon

Unfortunately, George Washington never slept here.

Source: Author Frankd6

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