Hindman, KY
| Hindman, Kentucky | |
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 Location of Hindman in Knott County, Kentucky. |
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| Coordinates: 37°20′14″N 82°58′52″W / 37.33722°N 82.98111°WCoordinates: 37°20′14″N 82°58′52″W / 37.33722°N 82.98111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Knott |
| Incorporated | March 23, 1886 |
| Named for | Lt. Gov. James Hindman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Tracy Neice |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,115 ft (340 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 777 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 733 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (88/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41822 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-37108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0494291 |
Hindman (locally /ˈhaɪndmən/) is a home rule-class city in Knott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 777 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county.
Hindman is located at 37°20′14″N 82°58′52″W / 37.33722°N 82.98111°W (37.337174, -82.981147). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), all land.
The land for the town was provided by local landowner and postmaster Peyton Duke, but Hindman was named in honor of James Hindman, who was the lieutenant governor when the town was founded in 1884 to serve as the seat of government for the newly formed Knott County.
Hindman is home to the Hindman Settlement School, which was the earliest rural settlement school.
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