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Hancock CountyKentucky

Hancock County is a county in Kentucky with its seat in Hawesville. It was formed in 1829.

  • Founded1829
  • County seatHawesville
  • Named forJohn Hancock
  • Land area188 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
  • Population9,095 2020 Census
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Perry, INSpencer, INDaviessBreckinridgeOhio Hawesville Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Hancock on the map of Kentucky

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Counties of Kentucky · Hancock highlighted

History

Formed in 1829 from Breckinridge County, Daviess County and Ohio County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Hancock County was created on March 23, 1829, from parts of Breckinridge County, Daviess County, and Ohio County. The county is named after John Hancock.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1829
    Hancock County created Hancock created from Breckinridge, Daviess, and Ohio.
    from Breckinridgefrom Daviessfrom Ohio
    · Ky. Acts 1828-1829, 37th assy., ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 30-32
  2. 1926
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Hancock and Daviess was redefined (no change).
    with Daviessno change
    · Ky. Acts 1926, ch. 181, sec. 1/p. 861

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Hancock

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Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Hancock by the Census

Population
9,095 2020 Census count
Housing units
3,894 2020 Census count
Land area
188 square miles
Water area
11 square miles
People per sq mi
48 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Hancock County's official site

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Hancock County

When was Hancock County founded?
Hancock County was founded in 1829, formed from Breckinridge County, Daviess County and Ohio County, and named after John Hancock.
What is the county seat of Hancock County?
The county seat of Hancock County is Hawesville.
Is there an online parcel map for Hancock County?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Hancock County's boundary or name changed?
Hancock County was created in 1829 from Breckinridge County, Daviess County and Ohio County. Its boundary has been clarified one time since, with no change on the ground.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Hancock County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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