Hawesville, Kentucky

Hawesville, Kentucky
Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville
Location of Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°54′4″N 86°44′58″W / 37.90111°N 86.74944°W / 37.90111; -86.74944
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHancock
Established1836
Incorporated1847
Named afterRichard Hawes Sr. (land donor)
Government
 • MayorRob McCormick
Area
 • Total
1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,023
 • Density630/sq mi (243.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42348
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-35200
GNIS feature ID0493884
Websitewww.hawesville.us

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. As of the 2020 census, Hawesville had a population of 1,023. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.