Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,920.[1] Its county seat is Madisonville.[2]

Hopkins County
Hopkins County Courthouse in Madisonville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°19′N 87°32′W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1806
Named forSamuel Hopkins
SeatMadisonville
Largest cityMadisonville
Area
  Total554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
  Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
  Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.2%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2018)
45,068
  Density87/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehopkinscounty.ky.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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