Hopkinsville Kentucky Map

About Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Hopkinsville is a locality in Christian County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of 30,906. The population density is 364.9 people per km². Hopkinsville is located at 36.8656°N, 87.4886°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42240.

Hopkinsville rests in a landscape of gentle swells and fertile plains, the kind that suggest patient cultivation rather than dramatic upheaval. It lies 24.3 miles north-north-west of Clarksville, TN (from Clarksville, TN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-west of Pembroke. The sky here often stretches wide and pale, a canvas where clouds drift with a slow deliberation, and the late afternoon sun can cast a honeyed light across fields of corn and soybeans, softening the edges of the world. Oak and hickory trees punctuate the land, their branches reaching out like weathered hands, and the air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and ripening grain. The very character of Hopkinsville seems to breathe with this quiet, agricultural stillness, a place where the seasons dictate the pace of life more than any clock. This is Christian County’s heart, a place whose fortunes have long been tied to the rich soil. Hopkinsville’s history whispers of its founding in the late 18th century, a settlement that grew alongside the agrarian economy. Tobacco, that potent leaf, has been a defining crop for generations, its cultivation shaping the land and the livelihoods of its people. Beyond agriculture, the area has also seen a steady hum of industry, a testament to the resilience and adaptability of Hopkinsville. The city itself holds a quiet dignity, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a palpable presence, informing the ongoing narrative of a community deeply connected to its rural roots and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Hopkinsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hopkinsville, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.865601, -87.488619. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Hopkinsville and Christian County.

Detailed location data for Hopkinsville includes the ZIP code (42240), telephone area code (270), county seat of Christian County (Hopkinsville), and school district assignment (Christian County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Hopkinsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.