Mortons Gap, Kentucky

Mortons Gap, Kentucky
The W.W. Kington House, a local landmark
Location of Mortons Gap in Hopkins County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°14′17″N 87°28′25″W / 37.23806°N 87.47361°W / 37.23806; -87.47361
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHopkins
Incorporated1888
Named aftera local landowner
Area
 • Total
1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
728
 • Density614.8/sq mi (237.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42440
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-53616
GNIS feature ID0498645
Websitemortonsgap.ky.gov

Mortons Gap is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census, down from 863 at the 2010 census.