Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County: County in Texas, United States

About

Hopkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,920 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 44,662 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sulphur Springs. The county was created 175 years ago in 1848.

Hopkins County locator map
Location of Hopkins County on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Hopkins County

Population : 44,662 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : Hopkins County
Area : 2053 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.2%
Land as percent of area : 96.8%
Altitude : 420 feet / 128 meters
Capital : Sulphur Springs
Establishment : January 01, 1849
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 23:47:24 (24th November 2024)
Density : 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.06% (2010-2020)
Sulphur Springs June 2015 02 'Hopkins County Courthouse' image
Sulphur Springs June 2015 02 'Hopkins County Courthouse'
Sulphur Springs June 2015 02 'Hopkins County Courthouse' image
Sulphur Springs June 2015 02 'Hopkins County Courthouse' image

Geography

Hopkins County is located at 37°18'32"N 87°32'27"W (37.3088200, -87.5408400). It has 5 neighbors: Delta County, Franklin County, Hunt County, Rains County and Wood County.

Hopkins County map

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The largest city of Hopkins County is Madisonville with a population of 18,656. Other cities include, Dawson Springs population 2,629, Earlington population 1,321, Nortonville population 1,147 and White Plains population 900. See all Hopkins County cities & populated places.

Hopkins County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hopkins County.

City Name Population Title
Madisonville 18,656 County seat in Kentucky
Dawson Springs 2,629 City in Kentucky, United States of America
Earlington 1,321 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nortonville 1,147 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
White Plains 900 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mortons Gap 825 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hanson 709 City in Kentucky, United States
Saint Charles 269 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Nebo 225 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Hopkins County has 5 neighbours.

  • Sulphur Springs

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hopkins County decreased by 5.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 46,920 - census
2011 46,844 -0.16% estimation process
2012 46,607 -0.51% estimation process
2013 46,424 -0.39% estimation process
2014 46,155 -0.58% estimation process
2015 46,055 -0.22% estimation process
2016 45,598 -1% estimation process
2017 45,293 -0.67% estimation process
2018 45,024 -0.6% estimation process
2019 44,686 -0.76% estimation process
2020 44,662 -0.05% estimation process

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People born in Hopkins County (3)

People born in Hopkins County, including William Thomas Waggoner, songwriter Joe Shelton, musician, songwriter Bob Shelton, .

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Other places with the same name (2)

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