Hickman County, Kentucky, United States

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Overview of Hickman County

Name:
Hickman County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky, United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in the southwest corner of Kentucky along the Mississippi River, and a small portion of the boundary with Tennessee, 48 km (30 mi) southwest of Paducah; County Seat: Clinton.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1821, named for Paschal Hickman, who was killed in the Battle of River Basin on 22 January 1813. (KY-T1/p139)
County Seat:
Clinton
Coordinates:
Latitude:36.666725736° 40' 00.2"N

Longitude:-88.983396188° 59' 00.2"W
Population:
5,566
Elevation:
119 m
Surrounding Counties:
- Carlisle N
- Graves E
- Weakley (Tennessee) S
- Obion (Tennessee) SW
- Fulton SW
- Mississippi (Missouri) NW
Histopolis Place ID:
983280900
Updated May 6, 2020