Tompkinsville Kentucky Map

About Tompkinsville, Kentucky

Tompkinsville is a locality in Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,613. The population density is 314.1 people per km². Tompkinsville is located at 36.7023°N, 85.6916°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42167.

Tompkinsville rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth folds gently, giving way to broad, sun-drenched fields of corn and tobacco that stretch towards the horizon. It lies 30.9 miles north-west of Monroe, TN (from Monroe, TN: bearing 306°T), and is situated 11.6 miles north-west of Clay. The air here carries the scent of turned soil and the distant hum of cicadas, a constant murmur that underscores the quietude of the countryside. Scattered farmsteads, their white fences stark against the green, punctuate the undulating terrain, each a small island of human endeavor in a sea of natural abundance. The sky above Tompkinsville often wears a soft, hazy blue, particularly in the late afternoon, when light filters through the leaves of the scattered oak and maple trees, casting long, languid shadows that deepen the contours of the land. The history of Tompkinsville is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that dot its periphery, a story woven from the resilience of its early settlers and the fertile ground they cultivated. For generations, agriculture has been the lifeblood of this region, its economy shaped by the bounty of the land and the labor of its people. The gentle slopes and rich soil have long supported crops like burley tobacco, a signature product of Monroe County, and more recently, a diversification into livestock and other agricultural ventures. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Tompkinsville is evident in its well-maintained country roads, the stoic facades of its older buildings, and the enduring spirit of its residents, who carry forward a legacy of hard work and quiet pride, a testament to the enduring allure of this Kentucky heartland.

About This Tompkinsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tompkinsville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.70228, -85.69164. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tompkinsville and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Tompkinsville includes the ZIP code (42167), telephone area code (270), county seat of Monroe County (Tompkinsville), and school district assignment (Monroe County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tompkinsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.