Hodgenville, Kentucky

Hodgenville is a town in the American state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Larue County. It is most famous as the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln. A memorial featuring a replica (copy) of the cabin Lincoln was born in is near the town.

Hodgenville, Kentucky
Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky
Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky
Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyLarue
Area
  Total1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
  Land1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
728 ft (222 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total2,874
  Density1,667.7/sq mi (643.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
42748
Area code(s)270
FIPS code21-37396
GNIS feature ID0494334


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