Welcome to Hodgenville ...
The city of Hodgenville is located in Larue County<1> and is the County Seat for Larue County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hodgenville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hodgenville has a population of 3,251 people<2> (see below for details).
Hodgenville is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hodgenville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Hodgenville (for example, toward Hiseville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Hodgenville: (270)
The ZIP code for Hodgenville: 42748<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hodgenville had an population of 3,251 people. This is an increase of 1.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hodgenville had a population of 3,206 people (or 22.59% of the total population of Larue County). This makes Hodgenville the county's most populous community.
The population of Hodgenville represents 0.07% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 100th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,206 people, the population of Hodgenville increased 11.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,874 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hodgenville.
Communities near Hodgenville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hodgenville.
- Elizabethtown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <5>
- Lebanon Junction
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon Junction
- Lebanon Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,970 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon Junction <5>
- New Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Nelson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Loretto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Upton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <5>
- Sonora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <5>
- Bonnieville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
- Bonnieville is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <5>
- Raywick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raywick
- Raywick is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raywick <5>
- Buffalo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - White City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Larue County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hodgenville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodgenville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hodgenville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hodgenville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hodgenville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hodgenville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodgenville ...
Looking for more information about Hodgenville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hodgenville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hodgenville.
Adding Hodgenville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hodgenville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hodgenville was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Hodgenville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hodgenville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hodgenville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Larue, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hodgenville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodgenville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hodgenville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hodgenville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |