Hancock County, Kentucky
Hancock County: County in Kentucky, United States
About
Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,565 and a population density of 17 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,742 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hawesville. The county was created 195 years ago in 1829.
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Quick Facts about Hancock County
Population : | 8,742 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kentucky (United States) |
Different from : | Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County, Hancock County |
Area : | 515 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 5.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 94.4% |
Named for : | John Hancock |
Capital : | Hawesville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1829 |
Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
Local time : | 20:39:24 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.02% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Hancock County is located at 37°50'29"N 86°46'41"W (37.8415100, -86.7779300). It has 5 neighbors: Perry County, Spencer County, Breckinridge County, Daviess County and Ohio County.
Hancock County map
The largest city of Hancock County is Lewisport with a population of 1,681. Other cities include and Hawesville population 979. See all Hancock County cities & populated places.
Hancock County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hancock County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Lewisport | 1,681 | City in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America |
Hawesville | 979 | Human settlement in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Hancock County
Hancock County has 5 neighbours.
- Perry County county in Indiana, United States
- Spencer County county in Indiana, United States
- Breckinridge County county in Kentucky, United States
- Daviess County county in Kentucky, United States
- Ohio County county in Kentucky, United States
- Hawesville
Demographics
The population of Hancock County increased by 2.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 8,565 | - | census |
2011 | 8,588 | 0.27% | estimation process |
2012 | 8,642 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2013 | 8,626 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2014 | 8,681 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2015 | 8,641 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2016 | 8,723 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2017 | 8,778 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2018 | 8,738 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 8,722 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2020 | 8,742 | 0.23% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (10)
- Hancock County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 79,553 people.
- Hancock County , Ohio county in Maine, United States with a population of 75,407 people.
- Hancock County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 55,088 people.
- Hancock County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 48,000 people.
- Hancock County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 28,571 people.
- Hancock County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 17,422 people.
- Hancock County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 10,507 people.
- Hancock County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,494 people.
- Hancock County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 6,493 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |