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Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY
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Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662709625
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662709625 · w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53661373572
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53661373572 · w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662599534 · w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662709485
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662709485 · w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662599984
Old Middlesboro Junior High School (Middlesborough Board of Education Administration Building), 20th Street and Amesbury Avenue, Middlesboro, KY - 53662599984 · w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0

Middlesborough, Kentucky

Middlesborough is a city of 9,123 people in Bell County, Kentucky.

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Population9,123 -2.9% since 2019
CountyBell County
Land area7.4 sq mi
ZIP code40965
Nearest airportMorristown Regional Airport (MOR) 35 mi

Why visit Middlesborough

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Middlesboro 4, Gap Cave, American Association, Limited, Office Building and Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F.

Things to do2

AMC CLASSIC Middlesboro 4

Cinema and theater · 1.0 mi

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Gap Cave

Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi

Cave in Viriginia (US)

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Museums and landmarks4

American Association, Limited, Office BuildingPublic domain

American Association, Limited, Office Building

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi

Historic structure

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Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkCC BY-SA 3.0

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi

20,000 acres (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) operated by the U.S. National Park Service

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Middlesboro Downtown Commercial DistrictPublic domain

Middlesboro Downtown Commercial District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

Historic district in Kentucky, United States

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Grant-Lee HallPublic domain

Grant-Lee Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Southside Park

Park · 0.9 mi

110 South 20th Street, Middlesboro

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Fords Woods Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes13

Crater City Coffee Company

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi

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Sagebrush Steakhouse

Restaurant · Steak House · 1.1 mi

910 12th Street, Middlesborough

Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00

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Pelancho's

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi

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Porteous Acres

Restaurant · 0.6 mi

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Cracker Barrel

Diner · American · 1.1 mi

12th Street, Middlesborough

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New China Express

Fast food · Chinese · 0.8 mi

1801 West Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro

Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.2 mi

3615 West Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro

Mo-Fr 05:00-23:00

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 1.2 mi

100 North 12th Street, Middlesboro

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Krystal

Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi

1225 12th Street, Middlesboro

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi

495 North 12th Street, Middlesboro

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KFC

Fast food · Chicken · 1.2 mi

1217 East Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro

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Little Caesars

Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi

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Where to stay1

Churches and places of worship9

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Shopping2

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries17

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Healthcare2

Map of Middlesborough

55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 4.7 in of rainFebruary: 5.1 in of rainMarch: 5.2 in of rainApril: 5.3 in of rainMay: 4.2 in of rainJune: 5.0 in of rainJuly: 5.2 in of rainAugust: 3.8 in of rainSeptember: 3.8 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 3.8 in of rainDecember: 5.3 in of rainJanuary: 44°FFebruary: 48°FMarch: 57°FApril: 68°FMay: 75°FJune: 82°FJuly: 85°FAugust: 84°FSeptember: 79°FOctober: 69°FNovember: 57°FDecember: 47°FJanuary: 23°FFebruary: 26°FMarch: 32°FApril: 40°FMay: 50°FJune: 59°FJuly: 63°FAugust: 62°FSeptember: 55°FOctober: 41°FNovember: 31°FDecember: 26°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan44°F23°F4.7 in2.6 in
Feb48°F26°F5.1 in3.0 in
Mar57°F32°F5.2 in0.6 in
Apr68°F40°F5.3 in0.1 in
May75°F50°F4.2 in0.0 in
Jun82°F59°F5.0 in0.0 in
Jul85°F63°F5.2 in0.0 in
Aug84°F62°F3.8 in0.0 in
Sep79°F55°F3.8 in0.0 in
Oct69°F41°F3.1 in0.1 in
Nov57°F31°F3.8 in0.1 in
Dec47°F26°F5.3 in1.4 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tazewell (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$31,106median household income
$99,900median home value
$598median monthly rent
42.1median age
18.9%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
54.6%of homes are owner-occupied
17.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1821%18 to 3422%35 to 6436%65 and over21%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Bell County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
  • 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
  • 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
  • 2024-11-26: Remnants Of Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2023-05-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 35 miles away.

  • Barbourville 20 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
  • Harlan 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
  • Corbin 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
  • Morristown 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
  • Manchester 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
  • Halls 39 mi south, about 1 h by car
  • London 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
  • Clinton 42 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Powell 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Knoxville 46 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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