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Kentucky Counties

Despite ranking 37th in size by area, Kentucky has 120 counties, third in the U.S. behind Texas's 254 and Georgia's 159.

Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Clinton
Year Organized: 1822
Square Miles: 244

Court House:

110 East Clay Street
County Courthouse
Clinton, KY 42031-1200

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Capt. Paschal Hickman (?-1813), officer during the War of 1812. One of those honored after the Battle of River Raisin.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

County History

Hickman county was formed in 1822. It is located in the Jackson Purchase region of the state. The elevation in the county ranges from 276 to 510 feet above sea level. In 2000 the county population was 5,262 in a land area of 244.44 square miles, an average of 21.5 people per square mile. The county seat is Clinton. It is the least densely populated county in the state.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Carlisle County
East: Graves County
Southeast: Weakley County, Tenn.
Southwest: Obion County, Tenn.; Fulton County
Northwest: Mississippi County, Mo.

Cities and Towns:

- Clinton (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area
- Columbus	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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County Resources

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