Hindman, Kentucky
human settlement in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hindman is a city in Kentucky in the United States. It is the county seat of Knott County. There were 701 people as of 2020.[1]
Hindman, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Location of Hindman, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°20′14″N 82°58′52″W / 37.33722°N 82.98111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Janice Jarrell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 701 |
| • Density | 210/sq mi (80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41822 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-37108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0494291 |
Notable people
change- Rebecca Gayheart, a television and film actress
- Carl D. Perkins, who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives for 35 years and whose name is associated with vocational education programs and measures to better the lives of Appalachian residents
- James Still, a poet, novelist and folklorist of Appalachia
- David Tolliver, musician from Universal Records country duo Halfway to Hazard
References
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