About Hickman County, Kentucky

Hickman County was established in 1821/22 and is Named for "Paschal Hickman", a military captain who was killed at the "Battle of River Raisin" (also known as the "Battle of Frenchtown", January 22, 1813; in Frenchtown, Michigan).

The City of Clinton, County Seat of Hickman County, is located near the center of the county on US 51 at KY 58. the county consists of 244 square miles with a total population of over 5,200 people.

Hickman County is actively recruiting new and expanding businesses to make use of the skilled labor force, the strong transportation networks (roads, river, rail, and air), industrial sites, and attractive financial incentives that are available in this county.

Hickman County’s charming county roads, especially along the Great River Road, are full of rolling hills, wetlands, and beautiful homes. Hickman County is full of fresh produce such as strawberry patches and pecans. Hickman County offers Columbus-Belmont State Park, a member of the Kentucky State Park System. Columbus-Belmont State Park is a 156 acre park with a fascinating history. Hickman County also offers Shepherds Inn, a unique landmark originally built in 1910 and listed on the National Register of Historic Sites. It offers visitors beautiful overnight accommodations in an exquisitely restored setting.

General Statistics:

County population in 2005:	5,075 (all rural)
Land area:	244 sq. mi.
Water area:	8.5 sq. mi.
Population density:	21 people per square mile (low)

Hickman County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kentucky state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average.

Kentucky Index, 2005 (U.S. = 100)

Labor Cost:	97
Energy Cost:	67
Overall Business Cost:	92

Kentucky has the 13th lowest overall business cost in the nation.

Gross Domestic Product per Wage, 2006

Kentucky	$2.15
U.S.	$2.19

Industrial Electric Cost per KWH, 2006

Kentucky	$0.0405
U.S.	$0.0616

Kentucky has the 4th lowest cost for industrial electrical power.

Per Capita Income 2005	$43,723
Median Household Income 2007	$38,560
Median Home Price 2006	$44,721

Climate:

Temperature
Normal (30-year record)	56.8 degrees
Average Annual, 2006	58.7 degrees
Record Highest, August 1988 (23-year record)	104 degrees
Record Lowest, January 1985 (23-year record)	-15 degrees
Normal Heating Degree Days (30-year record)	4,265
Normal Cooling Degree Days (30-year record)	1,471
Precipitation
Normal (30-year record)	49.24 inches
Mean Annual Snowfall (30-year record)	10.2 inches
Total Precipitation, 2006	67.11 inches
Mean Number of Days Precipitation (0.01 inch or more) (30-year record)	110.3
Mean Number of Days Thunderstorms (48-year record)	51.3
Prevailing Winds	South
Relative Humidity (30-year record)
12 midnight	82 percent
6 a.m.	86 percent
12 noon	59 percent
6 p.m.	65 percent

Note: Heating degree day totals are the sums of positive departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F. Cooling degree day totals are the sum of negative departures of average daily temperature from 65 degrees F.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Climatic Data Center, Local Climatological Data, 2006.
Station of record: Barkley Regional Airport, Paducah, KY.