Hanson, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Main Street downtown | |
 Location of Hanson in Hopkins County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 37°25′4″N 87°28′50″W / 37.41778°N 87.48056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named for | a local railroad employee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jimmy Epley |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.35 sq mi (6.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 758 |
| • Density | 321.87/sq mi (124.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 42413 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-34390 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0493695 |
| Website | www |
Hanson is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 742 at the 2010 census,[2] up from 625 at the 2000 census.
The Hanson Historic District is located in the city. The companies that supply power to Hanson residents are Kentucky Utilities and Kenergy.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hanson city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2017.[dead link]