Tompkinsville, Kentucky

Tompkinsville, Kentucky
Downtown Tompkinsville
Location in Monroe County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 36°41′58″N 85°41′31″W / 36.69944°N 85.69194°W / 36.69944; -85.69194
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMonroe
Area
 • Total
3.45 sq mi (8.94 km2)
 • Land3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
 • Water0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
Elevation
920 ft (280 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,309
 • Estimate 
(2022)
2,297
 • Density703.0/sq mi (271.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42167
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-77160
GNIS feature ID0505341
Websitetompkinsvilleky.gov

Tompkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,309 at the 2020 census. The city was named after Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins who served under President James Monroe, for whom the county was named.