Tompkinsville, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)Home Rule
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)5
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1819-01-28
Incorporated1856-03-10
CountyMonroe
Area Development DistrictBarren River Area Development District
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentMayor - Commission
Type of Election (City officials)Non-Partisan
City Waives Primary Election (City officials)Yes
Time ZoneCentral

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)

Notes: 1980 population: 3,077 Formerly known as Watson's Store; renamed in honor of Daniel Tompkins, U.S. Vice President.

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MayorScotty Turner
Meeting Times4th Thu 7:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 7:30am-4:00pm
Central Time

For more information about Tompkinsville contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 2,2972021: 2,2822020: 2,2952019: 2,2522018: 2,271
2017: 2,2482016: 2,2402015: 2,2602014: 2,2752013: 2,288
2012: 2,3182011: 2,3352010: 2,3491998: 2,7941997: 2,821
1996: 2,8371995: 2,8741994: 2,9001993: 2,9081992: 2,875
1991: 2,8621990: 2,861

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 2,4022000: 2,6601990: 2,8611980: 3,0771970: 2,207

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 14

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 2,252
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 2,287
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 2,277
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 2,289
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 2,402
2014-11-25Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)
pursuant to HB 331 (2014)Acknowledgment of Reclassification (Home Rule), Statement of Form of Government (Mayor-Commission), & Name of City. Year of Incorporation omitted.
1995-09-01Intent to AnnexCap Harlan RoadUNMAPPABLE 
1995-08-24Intent to AnnexAndrew Adams RoadUNMAPPABLE 
1992-01-28Resignation & Appointment City Council Member
1990-12-21Resignation & Appointment City Council Member
1989-04-24Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
89MAPPABLEBoard of Education Property
1988-10-27Annexation
(TIFF) (PDF)
88MAPPABLEHall/Industrial Site Property
1983-06-16Census Population: 3,077 (1980)
1981-06-15KRS 81.045 Filing
(TIFF) (PDF)
 MAPPABLE