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Limited American Association Office Building
The American Association, Limited, Office Building, at 2215 Cumberland Ave. in Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States, was built in c.1890. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
About Middlesborough
City in Kentucky, United StatesMiddlesboro (locally ) 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. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Cumberland Gap and is the largest city in southeastern Kentucky. It is located entirely between Pine Mountain and the Cumberland Mountains in the Middlesboro Basin, an enormous meteorite crater (one of three known astroblemes in the state).
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Housing in Middlesborough
The median sale price was $223,000 in May 2026.
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Work & commute in Middlesborough
Full picture →About one in 3 of Middlesborough’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Pineville (5%), Lexington-Fayette urban county (4%) and Harrogate (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Middlesborough
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Natural hazards in Middlesborough
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Middlesborough
Full climate →Middlesborough has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Middlesborough
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The public schools Middlesborough’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 69% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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