Hindman, Kentucky

Hindman is a city in Kentucky in the United States. It is the county seat of Knott County. There were 701 people as of 2020.[1]

Hindman, Kentucky
Location of Hindman, Kentucky
Location of Hindman, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°20′14″N 82°58′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyKnott
IncorporatedMarch 23, 1886
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  MayorJanice Jarrell
Area
  Total3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)
  Land3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,115 ft (340 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total701
  Density210/sq mi (80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41822
Area code606
FIPS code21-37108
GNIS feature ID0494291

Notable people

  • Rebecca Gayheart, a television and film actress
  • Carl D. Perkins, who represented the area in the U.S. House of Representatives for 35 years and whose name is associated with vocational education programs and measures to better the lives of Appalachian residents
  • James Still, a poet, novelist and folklorist of Appalachia
  • David Tolliver, musician from Universal Records country duo Halfway to Hazard

References

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