Middlesboro, KY
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About Middlesboro
- • Lee Majors, famed actor known for "The Six Million Dollar Man," was born in Middlesboro.
- • Middlesboro is the first city in the U.S. to have a 911 system, established in 1958.
- • The discovery of coal and iron ore deposits spurred rapid industrial growth in the late 1800s.
- • It's one of the few places on Earth located within a meteor crater.
- • A devastating fire in 1902 destroyed much of the downtown area.
- • Named for the English town, Middlesbrough, it was incorporated in 1890.
- • With 9,474 residents, the population is smaller than when founded.
- • At 1,713 feet, the elevation offers stunning Appalachian views.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
- • A quiet, old-fashioned town, the area feels like a comforting step back in time.
- • The Cincinnati Reds, a nearby MLB team, clinched the World Series in 1990.
- • Bobby Jones, a golf legend, designed the Middlesboro Country Club course.