Hodgenville, KY
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About Hodgenville
- • Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President, was born near Hodgenville.
- • The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park is here.
- • Its location on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike bolstered Hodgenville’s early growth.
- • A Lincoln impersonator can sometimes be found strolling the town square.
- • A devastating fire in 1909 destroyed much of Hodgenville's downtown.
- • It's named after Robert Hodgen, an early landowner, and established in 1818.
- • The population is roughly 3,200, smaller than many Kentucky towns.
- • Hodgenville sits at 715 feet above sea level, offering gentle rolling hills.
- • Agriculture, including farming and related services, drives the local economy.
- • Hodgenville offers a peaceful, nostalgic feel with a strong sense of community.
- • Louisville Cardinals basketball is a popular team nearby.
- • Abraham Lincoln's early life is a central part of the area's historical narrative.