Middlesboro Wedding

Middlesborough, also spelled Middlesboro, is a city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 10,384 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Middlesborough, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The city is incorporated as "Middlesborough", named after the town of Middlesbrough (sic) in England. However, the U.S. Post Office began using the spelling "Middlesboro" in 1894. [1] Both spellings are used interchangeably.

The city is located on the Kentucky side of the Cumberland Gap near the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

As the coal industry has declined over the last several years, the area has been increasingly hopeful for a growth in tourism, primarily from the nearby national park. The Pine Mountain State Resort Park is also located in nearby Pineville.

The town is home to the Middlesboro Country Club. Founded in 1889, the 9-hole course is one of the oldest golf courses in the country. The club also claims to be the oldest continuously played course in the nation.