Welcome to Middlesboro ...
The city of Middlesboro is located in Bell County<1>.
Middlesboro was established in 1890 and was incorporated March 14, 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Middlesboro has a population of 9,089 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Middlesboro is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Middlesboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Middlesboro (for example, toward Gernt (TN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Middlesboro: 606
The ZIP code for Middlesboro: 40965<4>
Going back to its beginning, Middlesboro was originally named Middlesborough. For more information about the names of Middlesboro, see The Names of Middlesboro on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Middlesboro had an population of 9,089 people. This is a decrease of 12.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Middlesboro had a population of 10,334 people (or 36% of the total population of Bell County). This makes Middlesboro the county's most populous community.
The population of Middlesboro represents 0.24% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,334 people, the population of Middlesboro has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 10,384 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Middlesboro.
Communities near Middlesboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Middlesboro.
- Barbourville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <6>
- New Tazewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Tazewell
- From Middlesboro to New Tazewell
- Alanthus Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Tazewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <6>
- Pineville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pineville
- From Middlesboro to Pineville
- Minton Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Braden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braden
- Braden is located in Union County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 277 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Braden
- From Middlesboro to Braden
- Harrogate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <6>
- Shawanee
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
- Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shawanee
- From Middlesboro to Shawanee
- Capito
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Capito. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capito
- Capito is located in Bell County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Capito
- From Middlesboro to Capito
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Middlesboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middlesboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Middlesboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Middlesboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Middlesboro. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Middlesboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middlesboro ...
Looking for more information about Middlesboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Middlesboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Middlesboro.
Adding Middlesboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Middlesboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Middlesboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Middlesboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middlesboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Middlesboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Middlesboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Middlesboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middlesboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |