Hickman County, Kentucky

county in Kentucky, United States

Hickman County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,521.[1] Its county seat is Clinton.[2] It was formed in 1821.[3]

Hickman County
Hickman County Courthouse in Clinton
Hickman County Courthouse in Clinton
Map of Kentucky highlighting Hickman County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°41′N 88°59′W / 36.68°N 88.98°W / 36.68; -88.98
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1821
Named forPaschal Hickman
SeatClinton
Largest cityClinton
Area
 • Total253 sq mi (660 km2)
 • Land242 sq mi (630 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  4.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,521
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehickmancounty.ky.gov

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Hickman County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Hickman County". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. 2000. Archived from the original on July 17, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2014.