Tompkinsville, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tompkinsville, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tompkinsville, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Monroe
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area_total_km2 = 9.9
area_land_km2 = 9.5
area_water_km2 = 0.5
area_total_sq_mi = 3.8
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2660
population_density_km2 = 280.9
population_density_sq_mi = 727.4

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 280
elevation_ft = 919
latd = 36 |latm = 41 |lats = 58 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 41 |longs = 31 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 42167
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-77160
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blank1_info = 0505341
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Tompkinsville is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Kentucky, United States.GR|6 The population was 2,660 at the 2000 census. The city was named after Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins who served under President James Monroe, for whom the county was named after.

Geography

Tompkinsville is located at coor dms|36|41|58|N|85|41|31|W|city (36.699508, -85.692005)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (4.69%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,660 people, 1,169 households, and 702 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.4 people per square mile (280.6/km²). There were 1,321 housing units at an average density of 361.2/sq mi (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.47% White, 8.95% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.

There were 1,169 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,267, and the median income for a family was $23,361. Males had a median income of $21,587 versus $16,541 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,975. About 24.5% of families and 29.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.8% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

Additional Facts: Tompkinsville Kentucky is located in Monroe County Kentucky. It is the only place in the United States to be named after a President, James Monroe, and his Vice President, Daniel Tompkins.

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