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About Tompkinsville, KY

Tompkinsville, the Monroe County seat, sits near the Tennessee border in Kentucky's rolling hills along the Cumberland River. US Route 163 provides the main access, connecting north to Glasgow and the Western Kentucky Parkway for travelers from Louisville or Lexington. Most visitors arrive via this route in about two hours from major cities. The 1928 Monroe County Courthouse anchors the town square with its striking red brick and white columns.

Where is Tompkinsville, KY on the map?

Tompkinsville, KY is in United States, at 36.701, -85.693 - about 14 km north-east of Gamaliel, KY.

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The closest airport to Tompkinsville, KY is Nashville International Airport, 148 km (about 2 h 6 min by car).

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