Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,565.[1] Its county seat is Hawesville.[2]
Hancock County, Kentucky | |
Map | |
Location in the state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1829 |
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Seat | Hawesville |
Largest City | Lewisport |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
199 sq mi (515 km²) 188 sq mi (487 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 5.6 |
PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
8,758 46/sq mi (18/km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: www.hancockky.us | |
Named for: John Hancock |
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.