Hopkinsville, KY
Music connected to Hopkinsville
About Hopkinsville
- • Bellamy Young, known for "Scandal", was born and raised in Hopkinsville.
- • The Edgar Cayce Foundation, dedicated to his work, originated here.
- • Tobacco farming and trading firmly established Hopkinsville's early economy.
- • Hopkinsville is known as the "Eclipseville" due to its ideal 2017 total solar eclipse viewing.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Hopkinsville's agricultural sector.
- • Named for General Samuel Hopkins, it was established in 1796.
- • With around 32,000 residents, it's a significant Kentucky city.
- • At 548 feet, the elevation offers slightly rolling terrain.
- • Manufacturing and agriculture are key economic drivers in the area.
- • Visiting Hopkinsville feels like stepping back into a slower, simpler time.
- • Nashville's Tennessee Titans, roughly an hour away, made Super Bowl XXXIV.
- • Hopkinsville High School won the Kentucky Boys' Sweet Sixteen basketball title in 1983.
