Hopkinsville, Kentucky | |
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Coordinates: 36°51′17″N 87°29′20″W / 36.85472°N 87.48889°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | Christian |
Established | 1804[1] |
Incorporated | 1853[1] |
Named for | United States Representative Samuel Hopkins |
Government | |
• Mayor | James R. Knight Jr. (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 31.96 sq mi (82.79 km2) |
• Land | 31.83 sq mi (82.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,180 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 30,927 |
• Density | 979.61/sq mi (378.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 42240 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
FIPS code | 21-37918 |
GNIS feature ID | 0494550 |
Website | www |
Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city[4] in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States.[5] The population at the 2020 census was 31,180.[6]