Hawesville, Kentucky

Hawesville, Kentucky
Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville
Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville
Flag of Hawesville, Kentucky
Official seal of Hawesville, Kentucky
Location of Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky.
Location of Hawesville in Hancock County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°54′4″N 86°44′58″W / 37.90111°N 86.74944°W / 37.90111; -86.74944
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHancock
Established1836
Incorporated1847
Named forRichard Hawes Sr. (land donor)
Government
 • MayorRob McCormick
Area
 • Total1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Land1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (158 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,023
 • Density630.31/sq mi (243.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42348
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-35200
GNIS feature ID0493884
Websitewww.hawesville.us

Hawesville is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county.[2] The population was 945 at the 2010 census.[3] It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hawesville city, Iowa". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 23, 2017.[dead link]