Welcome to Hindman ...
The city of Hindman is located in Knott County<1> and is the County Seat for Knott County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hindman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hindman has a population of 680 people<2> (see below for details).
Hindman is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hindman lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hindman: 606
The ZIP code for Hindman: 41822<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hindman had an population of 680 people. This is a decrease of 12.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hindman had a population of 777 people. This makes Hindman the county's most populous community.
The population of Hindman represents 0.02% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 240th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 777 people, the population of Hindman decreased 1.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 787 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hindman.
Communities Also Named Hindman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hindman - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hindman.
Communities near Hindman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hindman.
- Hazard
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hazard
- From Hindman to Hazard
- Whitesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <5>
- Fleming - Neon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Vicco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Blackey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Blackey
- From Hindman to Blackey
- Vest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
- Vest is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <5>
- Emmalena
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalena
- Emmalena is located in Knott County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Emmalena
- From Hindman to Emmalena
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 Hindman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hindman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hindman. 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 Hindman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hindman. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Hindman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hindman ...
Looking for more information about Hindman? 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 Hindman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hindman.
Adding Hindman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hindman 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 Hindman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Hindman post office opened in 1884.
We also found Hindman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hindman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hindman. 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 Knott, 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 Hindman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hindman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Hindman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hindman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |