Mortons Gap, Kentucky

Mortons Gap: City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

About

Mortons Gap is a city located in the county of Hopkins in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 863 and a population density of 280 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 825 inhabitants.

The city was created 220 years ago in 1803.

Mortons Gap locator map
Location of Mortons Gap on Kentucky map.

Quick Facts about Mortons Gap

Population : 825 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
County : Hopkins County
Postal code : 42440
Area : 3.09 km2
Altitude : 472 feet / 144 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1804 (220 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:02:02 (5th November 2024)
Density : 267 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.61% (2010-2020)
W.W. Kington House image
W.W. Kington House
W.W. Kington House image

Geography

Mortons Gap is located at 37°14'12"N 87°28'31"W (37.2367100, -87.4752800).

Mortons Gap map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mortons Gap decreased by 4.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 863 - census
2011 864 0.12% estimation process
2012 858 -0.7% estimation process
2013 856 -0.23% estimation process
2014 851 -0.59% estimation process
2015 850 -0.12% estimation process
2016 841 -1.07% estimation process
2017 836 -0.6% estimation process
2018 832 -0.48% estimation process
2019 826 -0.73% estimation process
2020 825 -0.12% estimation process

Mortons Gap zip code is 42440. County name: Hopkins, County fips: 21107

Schools in Mortons Gap

College & universities near Mortons Gap, KY

Code Name City ZIP
157304 Madisonville Community College Madisonville (KY) 42431

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mortons Gap, KY

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

Post offices near Mortons Gap

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mortons Ga Post Office Mortons Gap (KY) 42440

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
Hanson 709 City in Kentucky, United States
Saint Charles 269 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States
Nebo 225 City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America