Why visit Hawesville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bob Cummings – Lincoln Trail Bridge, Cannelton Cotton Mill and Cannelton Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Hawesville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hawesville
Hawesville is a home rule-class city on the south bank of the Ohio River in Hancock County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the 2020 census, Hawesville had a population of 1,023. It is included in the Owensboro metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Hawesville, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bob Cummings – Lincoln Trail Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Hawesville, Kentucky
Museums and landmarks3
Cannelton Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
National Historic Landmark in Cannelton, Indiana, United States
Cannelton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
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Hancock County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
County courthouse in Hawesville, Kentucky
Churches and places of worship4
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Church building in Indiana, United States of America
Immaculate Conception Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Church on in Hawesville, Kentucky, United States
Shopping1
History
Upon the establishment of Hancock County in 1829, local landowner Richard Hawes Sr. (father of Rep. Richard Hawes Jr.) donated land for a county seat, free to any homesteaders who settled there. The Hawesville post office was established later that year. The city was formally established in 1836 and incorporated by the state assembly in 1847.
Despite the Immaculate Conception Church's listing on the National Register of Historic Places, it was demolished and replaced with a modern structure.
From the History section of Hawesville, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Hawesville
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 37°F | 4.8 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cannelton (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Hancock County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Cannelton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Tell City 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Cloverport 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Rockport 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Santa Claus 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Hardinsburg 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Owensboro 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Ferdinand 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Dale 24 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Huntingburg 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hancock County Court House, Ryan Emmick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hawesville Courthouse (4122486039), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hawesville Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- River Valley Behavioral Health in Hawesville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hancock County, Kentucky courthouse, W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry County Old Courthouse and Museum, Sarah Ewart, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bob Cummings Lincoln Trail Bridge, Ryan Emmick, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rand Paul with supporter (16454367611), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Don't Tread On Me (4123245090), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123315810), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- "Stop Obama's Socialism" (4123250978), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123265894), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122532235), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dwight Butler (4123263032), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123268586), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122513031), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122500151), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122539417), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122552645), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123320022), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123280434), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122503781), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123296578), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123293382), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4123307010), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brett Guthrie (4123260490), Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4122528621), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rand Paul (4142738074), Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cannelton Cotton Mill1, Holly Ramsey from Boothwyn, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cannelton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cannelton Cotton Mills, tower detail, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cannelton Cotton Mills, interior stairs, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cannelton Cotton Mills, southeastern end, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cannelton Cotton Mills, comprehensive from west, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cannelton Cotton Mills, comprehensive from east, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indiana Cotton Mill historical marker, Nyttend, Public domain
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