Hodgenville, Kentucky
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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 Town Square | |
 Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′16″N 85°44′19″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
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- "Hodgenville city, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of LaRue County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Location of LaRue County, Kentucky | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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