Hickman County | |
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Coordinates: 36°41′N 88°59′W / 36.68°N 88.98°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1821 |
Named for | Paschal Hickman |
Seat | Clinton |
Largest city | Clinton |
Area | |
• Total | 253 sq mi (660 km2) |
• Land | 242 sq mi (630 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 4.3% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,521 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,447 |
• Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | hickmancounty |
Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,521,[1] making it the third-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Clinton.[2] The county was formed in 1821.[3] It is the least densely populated county in the state and is a prohibition or dry county.