Mortons Gap, Kentucky
Mortons Gap is a city of Kentucky in the United States. It is in Hopkins County. The city is named for Thomas Morton, who settled the area in 1804.[1]
 Location of Mortons Gap, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′17″N 87°28′25″W / 37.23806°N 87.47361°WCoordinates: 37°14′17″N 87°28′25″W / 37.23806°N 87.47361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 952 |
| • Density | 987.4/sq mi (381.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42440 |
| FIPS code | 21-53616 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0498645 |
References
- ↑ "Dictionary of Places: Morton's Gap". Encyclopedia of Kentucky. New York, New York: Somerset Publishers. 1987. ISBN 0-403-09981-1.
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