Hodgenville, Kentucky
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| Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Location of Hodgenville, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′16″N 85°44′19″W / 37.57111°N 85.73861°WCoordinates: 37°34′16″N 85°44′19″W / 37.57111°N 85.73861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Larue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,874 |
| • Density | 1,667.7/sq mi (643.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 42748 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-37396 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0494334 |
Hodgenville is a town in the American state of Kentucky. It is the county seat of Larue County. It is most famous as the birthplace of President Abraham Lincoln. A memorial featuring a replica (copy) of the cabin Lincoln was born in is near the town.