Hindman

Hindman is a home rule-class city in Knott County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 777 at the 2010 U.S. census. It is the seat of its county.GeographyHindman is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.4sqmi, all land.HistoryThe land for the town was provided by local landowner and postmaster Peyton Duke, but Hindman was named in honor of James Hindman, who was the lieutenant governor when the town was founded in 1884 to serve as the seat of government for the newly formed Knott County.Hindman is home to the Hindman Settlement School, which was the earliest rural settlement school.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 787 people, 356 households, and 220 families residing in the city. The population density was 232.5 people per square mile (89.9/km²). There were 415 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.59% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.