Welcome to Hopkinsville ...
The city of Hopkinsville is located in Christian County<1> and is the County Seat for Christian County.
Hopkinsville was established in 1796.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hopkinsville has a population of 30,868 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hopkinsville is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hopkinsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hopkinsville: (270)
The ZIP codes for Hopkinsville: 42240-42241<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hopkinsville had an population of 30,868 people. This is a decrease of 2.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hopkinsville had a population of 31,577 people (or 42.7% of the total population of Christian County). This makes Hopkinsville the county's most populous community.
The population of Hopkinsville represents 0.73% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 31,577 people, the population of Hopkinsville increased 4.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 30,089 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hopkinsville.
Communities Also Named Hopkinsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hopkinsville - they are located in Missouri and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hopkinsville.
Communities near Hopkinsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hopkinsville.
- Oak Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Cadiz
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cadiz have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadiz
- Cadiz is located in Trigg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,714 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cadiz <6>
- Elkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Pembroke
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <6>
- Crofton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
- Crofton is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crofton <6>
- Trenton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- LaFayette
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Gracey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
- Gracey is located in Christian County
- Newstead
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Fairview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Christian County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
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 Hopkinsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hopkinsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hopkinsville. 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 Hopkinsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopkinsville. Our list includes 29 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hopkinsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hopkinsville ...
Looking for more information about Hopkinsville? 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 Hopkinsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hopkinsville.
Adding Hopkinsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hopkinsville 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 Hopkinsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hopkinsville post office opened in 1815.
We also found Hopkinsville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hopkinsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hopkinsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Christian, 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 Hopkinsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hopkinsville - 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 Hopkinsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hopkinsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hopkinsville includes: 42240 & 42241. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |