The Western Coal Fields of Kentucky compose an area in the west-central part of the state, bounded by the Dripping Springs Escarpment. This area is bordered on three sides by the Pennyroyal Plateau and to the north by the Ohio River. It is characterized by sandstones, shales and coal seams.

Included areas

The Western Coal Fields region of Kentucky includes all of the following counties:

• Butler County
• Daviess County
• Grayson County
• Hancock County
• Henderson County
• Hopkins County
• McLean County
• Muhlenberg County
• Ohio County
• Union County
• Webster County

Additionally, the region includes parts of the following counties:

• Breckinridge County
• Christian County
• Logan County
• Todd County
• Warren County

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