Hanson, Kentucky

Hanson: City in Kentucky, United States

About

Hanson is a city located in the county of Hopkins in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 742 and a population density of 107 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 709 inhabitants.

The city was created 151 years ago in 1872.

Hanson locator map
Location of Hanson on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Hanson

Population : 709 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Hopkins County
Postal code : 42413
Area : 6.94 km2
Altitude : 436 feet / 133 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1873 (151 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:14:14 (5th November 2024)
Density : 102 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.65% (2010-2020)
Hanson Historic District image
Hanson Historic District
Hanson Historic District image

Geography

Hanson is located at 37°25'2"N 87°28'51"W (37.4172700, -87.4808300).

Hanson map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hanson decreased by 4.65% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 742 - census
2011 738 -0.54% estimation process
2012 735 -0.41% estimation process
2013 733 -0.27% estimation process
2014 729 -0.55% estimation process
2015 728 -0.14% estimation process
2016 723 -0.69% estimation process
2017 718 -0.7% estimation process
2018 713 -0.7% estimation process
2019 710 -0.42% estimation process
2020 709 -0.14% estimation process

Hanson zip code is 42413. County name: Hopkins, County fips: 21107

Hanson, Jones Stand, The Villiage

People born in Hanson (1)

American animator Bob Givens was born in Hanson

Schools in Hanson

College & universities near Hanson, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157304 Madisonville Community College Madisonville (KY) 42431
156851 Henderson Community College Henderson (KY) 42420-4699
484330 Ross Medical Education Center-Owensboro Owensboro (KY) 42303-7757
157076 Kentucky Wesleyan College Owensboro (KY) 42301
247940 Owensboro Community and Technical College Owensboro (KY) 42303

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hanson, KY

Code Name Address Type
MDV Madisonville, KY 4765 Hanson Road BUS
EVN Evansville, IN 119 Northwest 6th Street BUS
CRK Clarksville, TN 11 Jefferson Street \r\n BUS
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Hanson

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hanson Post Office Hanson (KY) 42413
Slaughter Post Office Slaughters (KY) 42456
Madisonvill Post Office Madisonville (KY) 42431
Manitou Post Office Manitou (KY) 42436
Earlington Post Office Earlington (KY) 42410

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Hopkins County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hopkins County , KY.

City Name Population Title
Madisonville 18,656 County seat in Kentucky
Dawson Springs 2,629 City in Kentucky, United States of America
Earlington 1,321 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nortonville 1,147 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
White Plains 900 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mortons Gap 825 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
Saint Charles 269 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Nebo 225 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America