| Christian
County, one of the earliest of the western Kentucky counties, was formed
in 1796 and is located in the Pennyrile area. The county seat is Hopkinsville, a highway hub in the southwestern
part of the state. The county's southern border joins Tennessee. In the
northwest part of the county, Lake Beshear and the Pennyrile State
Resort Park provide recreational opportunities The county was created from lands previously part of Logan County, and named after a Virginian, Colonel William Christian, a Revolutionary War officer who settled in Kentucky in 1785. |
Christian County Cities |
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| Crofton | Hopkinsville | Lafayette | ||
| Oak Grove | Pembroke | Fort Campbell | ||
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