Hancock County, Kentucky facts for kids
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Hancock County
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Hancock County courthouse in Hawesville, KY
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Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Kentucky |
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| Founded | 1829 | ||
| Named for | John Hancock | ||
| Seat | Hawesville | ||
| Largest city | Lewisport | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 199 sq mi (520 km2) | ||
| • Land | 188 sq mi (490 km2) | ||
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 5.6% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 9,095 | ||
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(2023)
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8,920  |
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| • Density | 45.70/sq mi (17.65/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 2nd | ||
Hancock County is a county located in the state of Kentucky in the United States. In 2020, about 9,095 people lived there. The main town, called the county seat, is Hawesville. It's in the northern part of the county. The biggest town is Lewisport, which is in the northwestern part.
Hancock County is part of the larger Owensboro area. This area is known as the Owensboro Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Hancock County Board of Education runs four public schools. These include Hancock County High School (HCHS) and Hancock County Middle School (HCMS). There are also South Hancock Elementary School and North Hancock Elementary School (NHES). North Hancock Elementary is the only one located in Lewisport. A new building for NHES replaced the old Lewisport Elementary School.
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History of Hancock County
Hancock County was created in 1829. It was formed from parts of three other counties: Breckinridge, Daviess, and Ohio counties. The county is named after John Hancock. He was a very important person in American history. John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress. He was also one of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence.
The county's courthouse was built in 1868. This was the second courthouse for Hancock County. It was updated and fixed up in 1978.
Where is Hancock County?
Hancock County covers a total area of 199 square miles. Most of this area, 188 square miles, is land. The remaining 11 square miles, which is about 5.6%, is water. The northern edge of the county runs along the Ohio River.
Neighboring Counties
Hancock County shares borders with several other counties:
- Spencer County, Indiana (to the north-west)
- Perry County, Indiana (to the north-east)
- Breckinridge County (to the south-east)
- Ohio County (to the south)
- Daviess County (to the west)
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 1,515 | — | |
| 1840 | 2,581 | 70.4% | |
| 1850 | 3,853 | 49.3% | |
| 1860 | 6,213 | 61.3% | |
| 1870 | 6,591 | 6.1% | |
| 1880 | 8,563 | 29.9% | |
| 1890 | 9,214 | 7.6% | |
| 1900 | 8,914 | −3.3% | |
| 1910 | 8,512 | −4.5% | |
| 1920 | 6,945 | −18.4% | |
| 1930 | 6,147 | −11.5% | |
| 1940 | 6,807 | 10.7% | |
| 1950 | 6,009 | −11.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,330 | −11.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,080 | 32.8% | |
| 1980 | 7,742 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 7,864 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 8,392 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 8,565 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,095 | 6.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,920 | 4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2021 |
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In 2000, there were 8,392 people living in Hancock County. These people lived in 3,215 households. About 2,436 of these were families. The county had about 44 people per square mile. There were 3,600 housing units in total.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.7% of the people were under 18 years old. About 11% were 65 years or older. The average age in the county was 36 years old.
Towns and Communities
Hancock County has a few official towns. It also has many smaller, unofficial communities.
Incorporated Towns
These are towns with their own local government:
- Hawesville (This is the county seat, where the main government offices are.)
- Lewisport (This is the largest community in the county.)
Unincorporated Communities
These are smaller places that do not have their own local government:
- Adair
- Arrington Corner
- Boling Chapel
- Cabot
- Chambers
- Dukes
- Easton
- Floral
- Goering
- Patesville
- Pellville
- Petri
- Roseville
- Reynolds Station (mostly in Ohio County)
- Skillman
- Utility
- Waitman
- Weberstown
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Hancock (Kentucky) para niños
