Hawesville, Kentucky

Hawesville is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 945 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.

Hawesville, Kentucky
City
Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville
Location of Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°54′4″N 86°44′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHancock
Established1836
Incorporated1847
Named forRichard Hawes Sr. (land donor)
Government
  MayorRob McCormick
Area
  Total1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
  Land1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,023
  Density630.31/sq mi (243.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42348
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-35200
GNIS feature ID0493884
Websitewww.hawesville.us
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