Hickman County, Kentucky
Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,521, making it the third-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was formed in 1821. It is the least densely populated county in the state and is a prohibition or dry county.
Hickman County | |
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Hickman County Courthouse in Clinton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 88°59′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named for | Paschal Hickman |
| Seat | Clinton |
| Largest city | Clinton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
| • Land | 242 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 4.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,521 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 4,447 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | hickmancounty |
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