Hopkins County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Hopkins County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45,423.[1] Its county seat is Madisonville.[2]
Hopkins County | |
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Coordinates: 37°19′N 87°32′W / 37.31°N 87.54°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1806 |
Named for | Samuel Hopkins |
Seat | Madisonville |
Largest city | Madisonville |
Area | |
• Total | 554 sq mi (1,430 km2) |
• Land | 542 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 45,423 |
• Density | 82/sq mi (32/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | hopkinscounty |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hopkins County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.