Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Tompkinsville is a city of 2,613 people in Monroe County, Kentucky.
Why visit Tompkinsville
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Monroe County Historical Society Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Tompkinsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tompkinsville
Tompkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,309 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins who served under President James Monroe, for whom the county was named.
From the Wikipedia article Tompkinsville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Monroe County Historical Society Museum
Museum
200 North Magnolia Street, Tompkinsville
Su 14:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
607 North Main, Tompkinsville
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay1
History
In 1804, the Old Mulkey Meetinghouse was built. It is today part of the Old Mulkey Meetinghouse State Historic Site. At this site, a graveyard is home to deceased veterans of both the American Revolutionary War and the American Civil War. Daniel Boone's sister, Hannah, is also buried there.
During the Civil War, Tompkinsville was the site of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's first Kentucky raid. On July 9, 1862, Morgan's Raiders, coming from Tennessee, attacked Major Thomas J. Jordan's 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Raiders captured 30 retreating Union soldiers and destroyed tents and stores. They took 20 wagons, 50 mules, 40 horses, sugar and coffee supplies. At Glasgow, Kentucky, they burned supplies, then went north, raiding 16 other towns before returning to Tennessee.
Tompkinsville is home to the famous Dovie's restaurant which has been known for its signature deep-fried hamburgers since 1938.
Alcohol sales became legal in the city, along with Monroe County as a whole, in 2023 after a referendum. Prior to this, the city was dry.
From the History section of Tompkinsville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Old Mulkey Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Monroe County Area Technology Center
School · 0.8 mi
757 Old Mulkey Road, Tompkinsville
William B Harlan Memorial Library
Library · 0.4 mi
500 West 4th Street, Tompkinsville
Healthcare1
Map of Tompkinsville
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 24°F | 3.9 in | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 27°F | 4.6 in | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Summer Shade (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Monroe County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe 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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Burkesville 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Edmonton 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Glasgow 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Scottsville 29 mi west, about 46 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 33 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Cave City 34 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Columbia 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Horse Cave 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Cookeville 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Bowling Green 45 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tompkinsville kentucky 2009, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old-mulkey-meeting-house-ky1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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