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Tompkinsville, KY

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Population
2,235
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
920 ft
Median Home Value
$99,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$728/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$38,628
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Tompkinsville in context.

OverallBest places in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityGlasgow, Kentucky25 miles away · 15,302 residents.

About Tompkinsville

Tompkinsville is Monroe County's seat, named for Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins, and its map still runs through the old Kentucky Route 63/100 split at South Main Street. The nearby Old Mulkey Meetinghouse, built in 1804, is now part of a state historic site tied to the Christian church restoration movement. In town, the William B. Harlan Memorial Library is the place for local records and regional genealogy, while Dovie's has kept its deep-fried hamburgers on the local menu since 1938. The local shorthand is courthouse town, Old Mulkey, Harlan Library, and a burger tradition that is specific to Tompkinsville.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+99.8rating

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