Hopkins County, Kentucky

Hopkins County
Hopkins County Courthouse in Madisonville
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°19′N 87°32′W / 37.31°N 87.54°W / 37.31; -87.54
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1806
Named forSamuel Hopkins
SeatMadisonville
Largest cityMadisonville
Area
 • Total554 sq mi (1,430 km2)
 • Land542 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)  2.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total45,423
 • Density82/sq mi (32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehopkinscounty.ky.gov

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]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Hopkins 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.