Middlesborough, Kentucky

About Middlesborough

Middlesborough, KY is a close-knit town located in southeastern Kentucky with an estimated population of 8,899.

Officially, Middlesborough is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,206 residents per square mile.

📰 Middlesborough News Today

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• Middlesborough, Kentucky Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• David Lee Smith Obituary Dec 13, 2014 www.schaudtfuneralservice.com · Dec 13
• Sandra "Sue" Lou Shelly Obituary Jun 7, 2024 Reverence Funeral Parlor · Jun 7

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What Makes Middlesborough Unique

• The only place in America named Middlesborough — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,899.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Middlesborough

• Crater City Coffee Company — coffee shop (café)
• Pelancho's — mexican
• Porteous Acres
• Cracker Barrel — american
• Sagebrush Steakhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Middlesborough

• Fords Woods Park reviews ★
• Southside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Middlesborough

• Cumberland Tech - Southeast Campus
• Middlesboro Alternative School
• Middlesboro Elementary School
• Middlesboro Group Home School
• Middlesboro High School
• Middlesboro Middle School
• Powell Valley Elementary
• Southeast TECH
• Yellow Creek School Center

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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