63-593: The Western State Hospital is a publicly funded psychiatric hospital in Hopkinsville, Kentucky . Construction began in 1848, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, on The Western Kentucky Lunatic Asylum, which began admitting patients in 1854. Later renamed Western State Hospital, the facility currently operates as an inpatient center for the treatment of mental illness. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. It had
126-616: A Hopkinsville attorney before the war and was killed in service to the Union at the Battle of Perryville in October 1862. Private citizens who supported the Union cause provided the army with mules, wagons, clothing, and food. The occupation of Hopkinsville changed at least half a dozen times between the Confederate and Union forces. In December 1864, Confederate troops under Gen. Hylan B. Lyon captured
189-453: A broad market share as they own several well-known brand names including Hammer , Dyno-Thane , Columbia 300 , Track , and Robby's. The Hopkinsville plants produced 60 percent of the world's bowling balls before their closing in November 2019 when they were purchased by Brunswick Bowling Products . Hopkinsville-Christian County has strong agricultural roots dating back to the settlements in
252-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
315-414: A gas leak. On January 1, 2022 , an EF2 tornado struck Hopkinsville, removing the canopy from a gas station, and destroying the petrol pumps. A church lost parts of its roof, and trees were snapped and some uprooted along the path. This was the first confirmed tornado of 2022. On March 31, 2023 , the downtown area sustained noteworthy damage from straight-line winds of up to 90 mph, lifting off
378-412: A miniature circus; antique quilts; black history; historic modes of transportation; as well as historical license plates from Kentucky. Every May, Hopkinsville hosts Little River Days, a two-day family fun festival featuring road running , canoe racing , a bicycle tour, arts and crafts , food vendors and live entertainment. All activities take place at Merchant Park in downtown Hopkinsville. During
441-521: A new courthouse. The new Todd County courthouse was erected by order of the Fiscal Court in 1834. R. Rowland designed the building in the Federal Style with an integration of Greek-Revival style motifs. The brick building, which is extant in the 21st century, stands two stories tall with tripartite windows and large Greek-Revival lintels. The building originally had a smaller federal style cupola, but this
504-478: A patient population as high as 2,200 by 1950. Improved medications for treatment of mental disorders allowed de-institutionalization and a decrease in inpatient numbers. The inpatient population as of 2004 was 220, from 34 counties in Western Kentucky . Its three facilities employed 650 workers in 2004. Many stories of paranormal activity have been recorded and are to be related in the upcoming book Hauntings of
567-470: A pro-Confederate Confederate government of Kentucky was formed by representatives from several Kentucky counties, with a second capital at Bowling Green. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 377 square miles (980 km ), of which 374 square miles (970 km ) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km ) (0.7%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 11,971 people, 4,569 households, and 3,367 families residing in
630-476: A second cabin near present-day 9th and Virginia streets; and finally to a third home near 14th and Campbell. Following the creation of Christian County the same year, the Woods donated 5 acres (20,000 m ) of land and a half interest in their Old Rock Spring to form its seat of government in 1797. By 1798, a log courthouse, jail, and "stray pen" had been built; the next year, John Campbell and Samuel Means laid out
693-459: A stagecoach hub in the county with travel routes radiating to larger American cities from the central point. His widely known Stagecoach Inn located in "Graysville," now Guthrie, Kentucky , was at the center of the travel routes. Major Gray's stagecoach empire was highly successful, and he soon became wealthy due to its popularity in the region. Major Gray built a house, a simple two-story shed-roofed, brick one-pile dwelling, now known as "Halcyon," or
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#1732852362219756-665: A technical center specializing in agricultural classes. FFA classes at local high schools have over 200 members. The local 4-H group is extremely active serving over a thousand members in a variety of subjects. The Chamber of Commerce maintains an Agri-Business Committee that promotes "Ag Week". The Agri-Business Committee promotes local agriculture with two events annually with a media blitz via newspaper, radio, and television; one in March during National Agriculture Week and again in July during Christian County Agriculture Week. It honors local farmers in
819-525: Is Elkton . The county is named for Colonel John Todd , who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782 during the American Revolution . Todd County consists of two geographical regions known historically as the high country to the north and low country to the south. The northern highlands consist of steep-sloped sandstone terrain with forests of oak , walnut and poplar . The landscape contains steep bluffs and sharp rises and falls within
882-482: Is 35 miles (56 km) to the north, Russellville is 35 miles (56 km) to the east, Oak Grove is 15 miles to the south, and Clarksville, Tennessee , is 26 miles (42 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau , Hopkinsville has a total area of 30.8 square miles (79.8 km ), of which 30.6 square miles (79.3 km ) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km ), or 0.44%,
945-413: Is home to a wide range of businesses and industries, including Fortune 500 companies. Over 50 companies make up the local industrial community. Local industries provide a range of services and manufactured products. There are nine Japanese companies (wholly owned or joint ventures) in Hopkinsville, as well as one German, Spanish, Canadian and Italian. The Western State Hospital , established in 1854 as
1008-547: Is now part of Todd County, Kentucky . Several local businessmen and plantation owners contributed money and war supplies to the South. After Confederate forces retreated to Tennessee, however, Camp Joe Anderson was established by the Union to the northwest of Hopkinsville in 1862. Men who trained there became members of the 35th Kentucky Cavalry, the 25th Kentucky Infantry , and the 35th Kentucky Infantry . Gen. James S. Jackson had been
1071-452: Is owned and funded by the city of Hopkinsville and was established to perpetuate the heritage of southwestern Kentucky's rich history. In 1974, the city of Hopkinsville acquired the old Post Office building from the U.S. government for use as an educational museum. The Pennyroyal Area Museum was established in October 1975, and opened on July 8, 1976. Its board and staff maintain a wide range of activities in its endeavor to preserve and interpret
1134-737: Is the second largest in area in Kentucky at 722 square miles (1,870 km ) and has an estimated 1,150 farms with over 300,000 acres (1,200 km ) of farmland, with 230,000 acres (930 km ) in cropland. The average size farm is 267 acres (1.08 km ). Agriculture has become a highly technical industry, and Christian County farmers realized the need for continuing education and technical training concerning implements, machinery, fertilizers, chemicals, seeds, and overall good farming practice. Because of this progressive attitude, Christian County continues to be an agricultural leader and example of good farming practices. The Hopkinsville Community College has
1197-518: Is water. Hopkinsville has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Precipitation is abundant and well-spread, with an average of 49.1 inches (1,250 mm). Snowfall is light and sporadic, with an average of 9.8 inches (25 cm). The data below was accessed via the WRCC and was collected from 1896 until 2018. As of the census of 2010, there were 31,577 people, 12,600 households and 14,318 housing units in
1260-513: The Interstate 169 (formerly Pennyrile Parkway). A four-lane bypass almost completely circles the city. The Southern portion of the bypass is the route for US 68 Bypass. Congressional funding approved for an extension of the Pennyrile Parkway (now I-169) to Interstate 24 in southern Christian County near Fort Campbell . Construction was completed in three phases. Phase One took the parkway to
1323-565: The Ku Klux Klan ) to terrorize farmers into submission. On December 7, 1907, 250 masked Night Riders seized Hopkinsville's police station and cut off all outside contact. They pursued tobacco executives who bought tobacco from farmers who were not members of the Dark Tobacco District Planters' Protective Association and city officials who aided them. Three warehouses were burned, one of whose sites became Peace Park. In April of
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#17328523622191386-904: The L&;N . The Ohio Valley Railroad (later purchased by the Illinois Southern ) reached the city in 1892, as did the Tennessee Central in 1903. The tobacco from the Black Patch region was highly desired in Europe. In 1904, tobacco planters formed the Dark Tobacco District Planters' Protective Association of Kentucky and Tennessee in opposition to a corporate monopoly by the American Tobacco Company (ATC) owned by James B. Duke . The ATC used their monopoly power to reduce
1449-433: The county seat of Christian County , Kentucky , United States. The population at the 2020 census was 31,180. The area of present-day Hopkinsville was initially claimed in 1796 by Bartholomew Wood as part of a 1,200-acre (5 km ) grant for his service in the American Revolution . He and his wife Martha Ann moved from Jonesborough, Tennessee , first to a cabin near present-day W. Seventh and Bethel streets; then to
1512-485: The total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 , Hopkinsville was the closest metropolitan area to the point of greatest eclipse, which occurred about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the city center in nearby Cerulean, Kentucky . The opening text of the horror-comedy film Attack of the Killer Tomatoes notes that Hopkinsville was invaded by millions of black birds in 1975. While damage was caused around Hopkinsville,
1575-524: The 1790s. It has been a strong and consistent leader in the production of corn, winter wheat, soybeans, and tobacco. Statistics released in December 2007, by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, show Christian County continues to be a leading crop producer. Christian County ranks: Other key production includes burley tobacco, alfalfa hay, other hay, cattle, and calves and milk production. The county
1638-465: The John Gray House. Gray wanted a town to be established near his home that would become the county seat. Gray designed the city, which included a town square from which hundreds of lots radiated. He called it " Elkton " after the elk herds that watered at a spring near the town center. Gray designed the town square as a trapezoid instead of a square, with the south side of the town square larger than
1701-720: The Live at the Alhambra series, public school performances, the Missoula Children's Theatre, and local art exhibits. [2] The Hopkinsville Art Guild provides exhibition and educational opportunities for visual arts. From the 1930s to the 1960s, Hopkinsville had two stops on the Chitlin' Circuit tour route, The Skylark and The Chesterfield, which featured Black musical performers like Tina Turner , Count Bassie , Chubby Checker , James Brown , Little Richard , and Cab Calloway . Hopkinsville
1764-582: The US 68 bypass. Phase Two extended it to Lover's Lane. Phase Three, completed in late 2010 but not opened until early 2011, extended the parkway to meet I-24. All commercial air traffic for residents and visitors to Hopkinsville use Nashville International Airport . Hopkinsville is served by the Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport , a general aviation airport with one 5,502-foot (1,700 m) runway. Railroad construction and operation in
1827-539: The Western Lunatic Asylum by author Steve E. Asher. This article about a property in Christian County, Kentucky on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article relating to a hospital in Kentucky is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Hopkinsville, Kentucky Hopkinsville is a home rule-class city in and
1890-446: The Western Lunatic Asylum, is an inpatient center for the treatment of mental illness. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. The inpatient population as of 2004 was 220, from 34 counties in western Kentucky. Its three facilities employed 650 workers in 2004. Hopkinsville was the headquarters and primary manufacturing facility for Ebonite International , one of the oldest and largest bowling ball manufacturers. Ebonite had
1953-429: The age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under
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2016-467: The age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 29,718, and the median income for a family was $ 36,043. Males had a median income of $ 28,502 versus $ 20,340 for females. The per capita income for
2079-460: The birds actually roosted in nearby Fort Campbell . The city is also known for the Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter , "a series of connected incidents of alleged close encounters with supposed extraterrestrial beings ." Todd County, Kentucky Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky . As of the 2020 census , the population was 12,243. Its county seat
2142-460: The city and surrounding area. Hopkinsville is part of the Nashville, Tennessee television designated market area (DMA) . From 1983 to 2011, the city had its own local news station, WKAG , initially known in the area as TV-43 then as Source 16. WHVO radio began broadcasting in Hopkinsville with the call letters WKOA on September 19, 1954, under the license of Pennyrile Broadcasting Company. It
2205-442: The city of Hopkinsville. The racial makeup of the city was 62.6% White , 31.9% African American , 0.4% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 3.5% from Hispanic or Latino origin , 61.1% White persons not Hispanic (U.S. Census), and 2.5% from two or more races. There were 12,174 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 18.2% had
2268-407: The country." On April 2, 2006 , an F3 tornado swept through parts of Hopkinsville. In the storm, 200 homes were damaged and 28 people were injured. In addition, structural damage was reported to dozens of other businesses, along with countless trees, power lines, transmission towers and other structures, cutting electricity to the city of Hopkinsville. A gas line was also damaged, causing
2331-477: The county from portions of Christian and Logan counties on April 1, 1820. The new county was named for Colonel John Todd , who had been killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782. Agriculture is a revered tradition in Todd County. The lowlands are of the finest rich soil types, including "Pembroke" soil. The lowlands are prized for their high growth yields. In the early 19th century, Major John Gray established
2394-505: The county. The population density was 32 per square mile (12/km ). There were 5,121 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5.4/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.32% White , 8.75% Black or African American , 0.15% Native American , 0.17% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.87% from other races , and 0.71% from two or more races. 1.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 4,569 households, out of which 33.50% had children under
2457-451: The first proven residents are Edward Shanklin Jr., Matthew and David Rolston, and John Huston and his sons James and Granville Huston. Samuel Davis, father of Jefferson Davis , and John Wilson were also early settlers of the county. Kentucky Governor Greenup made the first Kentucky land grants to veterans William Croghan, David Logan, Edward Shanklin Jr., and John Wilson, among others. Todd County
2520-476: The following four fields: Agri-Business of the Year, Farmer of the Year, Distinguished Service, and Friend of Agriculture. The committee also awards scholarships each year to a student who will pursue an agricultural course in college. According to Hopkinsville's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city were: Hopkinsville is intersected by US 41 , US 41A , US 68 , US 68 Bypass , and
2583-492: The heart of Hopkinsville." Hopkinsville is home to The Alhambra, a 650-seat theatre established in 1928. It opened as a film cinema but had been a performance venue since 1983, when operations were taken over by the Pennyroyal Arts Council. Created in 1977, the Pennyroyal Arts Council encourages, develops, and promotes the arts appreciation through education, support, service, and presentation. Programming includes
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2646-625: The late 1860s opened markets for agricultural and industrial products. Railroad service was inaugurated in Hopkinsville on April 8, 1868, by the Evansville, Henderson, & Nashville Railroad . This line was later extended north to Henderson and was acquired by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad (now CSX Transportation ) in 1879. The Ohio Valley Railroad , purchased by the Illinois Central Railroad (now Illinois Central Gulf ) in 1897,
2709-594: The next year, a tobacco broker in Paducah named W.B. Kennedy wrote to associates in Rotterdam that "Out of all the mischief that has been done the law has not been able to convict and punish the night-riders. They do their mischief in the night, and wear masks, and they have taken a pledge to never tell anybody anything they know, and for this reason it is impossible to get sufficient evidence to convict them. They have gone on with their mischief making, until they have almost ruined
2772-433: The north so that as the sun traversed across the sky, the buildings on the east and west would benefit from prolonged periods of daily sunlight. Gray contributed funding for a county courthouse, which was erected at the center of the square. The brick building stood two stories with a cupola at the top. After Major Gray died, the building was deemed in a state of ruin due to improper construction methods and torn down to erect
2835-467: The past. Area citizens have contributed important roles in the Kentucky tradition from the post revolution era to the present. Historical in scope, the museum attempts to portray the development of the nine county Pennyrile region. Exhibits include the night riders of the Black Patch Tobacco Wars ; Edgar Cayce , famed local clairvoyant; Jefferson Davis ; period room settings; a pioneer bedroom;
2898-550: The prices they paid to farmers; the planters' association aimed to organize a boycott of sales to drive the price back up. Many farmers continued to sell independently or secretly, however, prompting the association to form a "Silent Brigade" to pressure such farmers into compliance. With societal pressure seeming to fail, the Silent Brigade (probably under Dr. David A. Amoss ) organized the Night Riders (not to be confused with
2961-431: The same namesake, Hopkinsville was never the county seat of Hopkins County, despite Hopkins County being created from Christian and Henderson Counties). Along with the rest of Kentucky, the town was late in establishing free lower education , but natives organized private schools, and the town was the home of South Kentucky College (est. 1849) and Bethel Female College (est. 1854). Since 1854, Hopkinsville has been
3024-533: The site of the Western Kentucky Lunatic Asylum . The Civil War generated major divisions in Christian County. Confederate support in Hopkinsville and Christian County was evident in the formation of the "Oak Grove Rangers" and the 28th Kentucky Cavalry. Christian County was the actual birthplace of Jefferson Davis , president of the Confederate States of America , though his birthplace
3087-558: The state were the Bluegrass region, Henderson and Oldham counties on the Ohio River, and the western Kentucky counties of Trigg, Christian, Todd, and Warren. Many Kentuckians from these areas joined the Confederate army. Nevertheless, Kentucky's allegiance was divided during the Civil War. The state was officially neutral until September 1861, when it pledged its support to the Union. In response,
3150-487: The streets for "Christian Court House". The community tried to rename itself "Elizabeth" after the Woods' eldest daughter, but Elizabethtown, Kentucky pre-ëmpted the name, and the Kentucky Assembly established the town in 1804 as "Hopkinsville" after veteran and state representative Samuel Hopkins of Henderson County (later the namesake of Hopkins County as well and despite being in a neighboring county and having
3213-540: The terrain. The southern lowlands consist of rolling limestone flatlands void of aquifer sinks and consist of dense but sparse forests of oak, walnut poplar and ash. The historic inhabitants of the region before European encounter were the Iroquoian language -speaking Cherokee , who had migrated centuries earlier from areas around the Great Lakes . They used the lands for hunting and gathering. Todd County lies within what
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#17328523622193276-412: The town and burned down the Christian County courthouse which was being used at that time by the Union army as a barracks. Another skirmish between Union and Confederate forces took place in the field opposite Western State Hospital near the end of the war. The Evansville, Henderson, and Nashville Railroad was the first to connect Hopkinsville to surrounding cities in 1868. In 1879, it was purchased by
3339-460: The upper floor of restaurant The Mixer in the former Young Hardware space, as well as damaging the city's clock tower and the Woody Winfree Fire and Transportation Museum. Hopkinsville is located south of the center of Christian County at 36°51′17″N 87°29′20″W / 36.85472°N 87.48889°W / 36.85472; -87.48889 (36.854712, −87.488872). Madisonville
3402-582: The wrought iron fence. There is also a sunken amphitheater. A group of plaques commemorate the great uprooting and journey, and its devastating effect upon the Cherokee people. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places . The Pennyroyal Area Museum, located in the old post office building downtown, has exhibits on the history of Hopkinsville and the Pennyrile region. The Pennyroyal Area Museum
3465-593: Was 30,683 with a median household income of $ 39,743 and 23% of people living in poverty. Hopkinsville is part of the Clarksville , TN –KY Metropolitan Statistical Area . Clarksville lies approximately 15 miles (24 km) to the south of Hopkinsville. Prior to 2003, the area was officially known as the Clarksville-Hopkinsville Metropolitan Statistical Area and included only Montgomery and Christian counties. In 2003, Hopkinsville
3528-407: Was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 30,419, and the median income for a family was $ 37,598. Males had a median income of $ 30,349 versus $ 21,259 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,796. The 2020 census estimated the population of Hopkinsville
3591-472: Was a middle-of-the-road (MOR format) in the 1970s, and then a big band/oldies format during the mid-1980s. The station's callsigns changed to WYKH on August 1, 1986. On December 14, 1987, the station changed its call sign to WQKS. WQKS was acquired by the station's current owner, Ham Broadcasting, in October 1995. The current WHVO callsigns came on May 16, 2000. The Hoptown Chronicle is a "nonprofit, online news outlet that provides public service journalism from
3654-693: Was a stop along the Trail of Tears , and the National Park System's "Trail of Tears Commemorative Park," along 9th Street on the Little River, commemorates this history. Every September, the Trail of Tears Indian Pow-Wow comes to town to Trail of Tears Park. There is a museum and a burial ground, including two important Cherokee leaders who died during the removal – Fly Smith and Whitepath, along with several large osage orange trees in it and dream catchers hanging from
3717-546: Was built from Gracey to Hopkinsville in 1892 and abandoned in the 1980s. In 1903, the western division of the Tennessee Central Railway entered Christian County at Edgoten (Edge-of-Tennessee), connecting Clarksville and Hopkinsville. In 1990 the Hopkinsville-Fort Campbell portion was operated by the U.S. Department of Defense . The Kentucky New Era , founded in 1869, is the daily newspaper for
3780-510: Was created in response to a petition for "home government," since travel to the county seats of Logan and Christian was arduous. The petition had been written by the magisterial court, consisting of Edward Shanklin , John Gray, Robert Coleman, Henry Gorin, John Taylor, H. C. Ewing, John S Anderson, William Hopper, John Mann and Joseph Frazer, had made the request. The legislature of the Commonwealth of Kentucky accordingly passed an act creating of
3843-424: Was later replaced with a late Victorian clock tower in the second Empire style, which remains today. Kentucky was a source of slaves for the cotton plantations in the lower South, and the slave trade was a profitable business for many Kentuckians. However, most Kentuckians did not own slaves. Those who did were wealthy plantation owners who stood to lose a lot if slavery were abolished. The major slave-owning areas in
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#17328523622193906-536: Was originally considered the western portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia . Many of the original white settlers came when the area was still considered part of Virginia. This part of southern Kentucky was designated to be awarded to Virginia veterans of the American Revolutionary War as payment for their services. Justinian Cartwright may have been the first settle in what is now Todd County. However,
3969-606: Was removed from the official name as it was no longer considered a principal city. That year, Stewart and Trigg counties were also added to the MSA. The four-county metropolitan area had a population of 232,000 in 2000. A July 1, 2007 estimate placed the population at 261,816. As of 2007 , the Clarksville Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 169th largest MSA in the United States. Hopkinsville-Christian County
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