Empire, Kentucky

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Empire, Kentucky
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Empire
Coordinates: 37°5′11″N87°29′50″W / 37.08639°N 87.49722°W / 37.08639; -87.49722 Coordinates: 37°5′11″N87°29′50″W / 37.08639°N 87.49722°W / 37.08639; -87.49722
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County Christian
Elevation 157 m (515 ft)
GNIS feature ID 491774 [1]

Empire is an unincorporated community and coal town in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.

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