Middlesboro, KY GIS Map
Middlesboro is a city in Bell County, Kentucky, with a population of about 9,381. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Bell County
- Population
- 9,381
- Elevation
- 1,143 ft
- Coordinates
- 36.6084, -83.7166
- ZIP code
- 40965
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Middlesboro, KY
Middlesboro is a home rule-class city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,334 at the 2010 U.S. census, while its micropolitan area had a population of 69,060.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Middlesboro
GIS Data for Middlesboro, KY
The Middlesboro map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Middlesboro without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Middlesboro Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
9,123
Households
4,082
Median household income
$31,106
Median age
42.1 years
Median home value
$99,900
Median gross rent
$598/mo
Owner-occupied homes
54.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
Below poverty level
31%
Land area
7.4 sq mi
Population density
1,236 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Middlesboro
Middlesboro Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
10,334
April 2020 (estimates base)
9,397
July 2024 estimate
8,899
Change 2010-2020
-9.1%
Change 2020-2024
-5.3%
Photos of Middlesboro
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Middlesboro
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Middlesboro.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSA, Middlesboro, Ky | 101 Tech Dr, 40965 | Leased | 19,184 | Aug 2029 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Middlesboro
General soil map unit at the city center: Urban land-Myra-Grigsby-Bonnie
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 23.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 3%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. annual water table depth
- 0 cm
Soil Components
- Myra41%
Entisols · Typic Udorthents
- Bonnie24%
Entisols · Typic Fluvaquents
- Urban land13%
- Grigsby12%
Inceptisols · Dystric Fluventic Eutrudepts
- Morehead5%
Ultisols · Aquic Hapludults
- Huntington5%
Mollisols · Fluventic Hapludolls
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Middlesboro
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Tazewell, Tn weather station, elevation 1,365 ft, 13.2 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 85°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 23°F
Annual precipitation
54.7 in
Annual snowfall
7.9 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 44 | 48 | 57 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 69 | 57 | 47 |
| Avg low °F | 23 | 26 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 41 | 31 | 26 |
| Precip. in | 4.73 | 5.06 | 5.25 | 5.30 | 4.23 | 5.04 | 5.24 | 3.84 | 3.78 | 3.08 | 3.81 | 5.32 |
| Snow in | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Middlesboro
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Bell County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 68 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- AvalancheRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Strong WindRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- TornadoRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- LightningVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Middlesboro FAQ
What county is Middlesboro in?
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Middlesboro, Kentucky is located in Bell County.
What is the population of Middlesboro?
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Middlesboro has a population of about 9,381, making it the number 31 of the 40 Kentucky cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Middlesboro?
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The elevation of Middlesboro is approximately 1,143 feet (348 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Middlesboro?
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The ZIP code for Middlesboro is 40965.
What time zone is Middlesboro in?
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Middlesboro is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Middlesboro from Frankfort?
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Middlesboro is about 127 miles from Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, in a straight line.
How far is Middlesboro from Louisville?
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Middlesboro is about 160 miles from Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Middlesboro?
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Cities near Middlesboro include Williamsburg, KY (26 miles); Corbin, KY (32 miles); Morristown, TN (36 miles); London, KY (41 miles); Knoxville, TN (46 miles).
Local notes for Middlesboro, KY
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