Hopkinsville, Kentucky

Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Hopkinsville First Presbyterian Church
Location of Hopkinsville in Christian County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°51′17″N 87°29′20″W / 36.85472°N 87.48889°W / 36.85472; -87.48889
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyChristian
Established1804
Incorporated1853
Named afterUnited States Representative Samuel Hopkins
Government
  MayorJames R. Knight Jr. (R)
Area
  Total
31.96 sq mi (82.79 km2)
  Land31.83 sq mi (82.44 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
31,180
  Estimate 
(2022)
30,927
  Density979.61/sq mi (378.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42240
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-37918
GNIS feature ID0494550
Websitewww.hopkinsvilleky.us

Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Christian County, Kentucky, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 31,180.