Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°41′N 88°59′W / 36.68°N 88.98°W / 36.68; -88.98
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1821
Named afterPaschal Hickman
SeatClinton
Largest cityClinton
Area
  Total
253 sq mi (660 km2)
  Land242 sq mi (630 km2)
  Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  4.3%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,521
  Estimate 
(2024)
4,393
  Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.explorehickmancounty.com

Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,521, making it the third-least populous county in Kentucky. Its county seat is Clinton. The county was formed in 1821. It is the least densely populated county in the state and is a prohibition or dry county.