Hickman County, Kentucky
Hickman County, Kentucky | |
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Hickman County Courthouse in Clinton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′N 88°59′W / 36.68°N 88.98°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1821 |
| Named after | Paschal Hickman |
| Seat | Clinton |
| Largest city | Clinton |
| Area | |
• Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
| • Land | 242 sq mi (630 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2) 4.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,521 |
• Estimate (2024) | 4,393 |
| • Density | 18.7/sq mi (7.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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.