Hawesville, Kentucky
City · Population 1,012 · #205 in Kentucky
About Hawesville
Set in the western part of Kentucky, Hawesville is a small town counting 1,012 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hawesville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 625 residents per square mile.
📰 Hawesville News Today
- TeraWulf shares new information about data center planned for Hawesville WFIE | 14 News · Jul 9
- Former aluminum site in Hawesville, Kentucky, to be repurposed into data center Data Center Dynamics · Feb 3
- AI company Anthropic commits to long-term Hawesville campus Spectrum News · Jul 6
- 2 men dead in Hancock County crash WZTV · Aug 9
- Barry Neal Griffin owensborotimes.com · Aug 12
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What Makes Hawesville Unique
- The only place in America named Hawesville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Hawesville
- South Hancock Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,012
Rank in state#205 of 418
Land area1.62 sq mi
Density625/sq mi
Coordinates37.8921, -86.7555