Hodgenville, Kentucky
city in LaRue County, Kentucky, United States
Hodgenville is a town in the American state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Larue County. It is most famous as the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln. A memorial featuring a replica (copy) of the cabin Lincoln was born in is near the town.
Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
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Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
Coordinates: 37°34′16″N 85°44′19″W / 37.57111°N 85.73861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
County | LaRue |
Incorporated | 1839 |
Named for | Robert Hodgen, a local miller |
Area | |
• Total | 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2) |
• Land | 2.13 sq mi (5.51 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 3,235 |
• Density | 1,519/sq mi (587/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 42748 |
Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
FIPS code | 21-37396 |
GNIS feature ID | 0494334 |
Website | hodgenville |
References
change- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Hodgenville city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.