Welcome to Hanson ...
The city of Hanson is located in Hopkins County<1>.
Hanson was established in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hanson has a population of 712 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Hanson is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hanson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hanson: 270 & 364<4>
The ZIP code for Hanson: 42413<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hanson had an population of 712 people. This is a decrease of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.92% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hanson had a population of 742 people. This makes Hanson the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Hanson represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 251st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 742 people, the population of Hanson increased 18.72% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 625 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hanson.
Communities Also Named Hanson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Hanson - they are located in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Texas (2), Utah and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hanson.
Communities near Hanson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hanson.
- Madisonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <7>
- Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <7>
- Sebree
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <7>
- Earlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Earlington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <7>
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <7>
- Nortonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
- Nortonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <7>
- Clay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <7>
- Dixon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Mortons Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hanson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hanson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hanson. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hanson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hanson. See our Newspapers Page for Hanson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hanson ...
Looking for more information about Hanson? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hanson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hanson.
Adding Hanson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hanson in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hanson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Hanson post office opened in 1869.
We also found Hanson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hanson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hanson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Hopkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hanson. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hanson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Hanson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Hanson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Hanson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hanson or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |