Hancock County, Kentucky
Appearance
Hancock County | |
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Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville, KY | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
![]() Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 37°50′N 86°47′W / 37.84°N 86.78°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1829 |
Named for | John Hancock |
Seat | Hawesville |
Largest city | Lewisport |
Area | |
• Total | 199 sq mi (520 km2) |
• Land | 188 sq mi (490 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 5.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,095 |
• Density | 46/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,095.[1] Its county seat is Hawesville.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Hancock County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.