Hawesville, Kentucky

Hawesville, the seat of Hancock county, is located on the Ohio River in the northern part of the county. It was established in 1829 with the new county and named for Richard Hawes, who provided the land.

Hawesville was incorporated in 1847.

The Hawesville post office opened in 1829.

The population in 2020 was 1,023.

MORE INFORMATION

• Hancock Clarion
• Hancock County Fiscal Court
• Hancock County Schools
• Hancock County Public Library
• Hawesville, City of

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