Hindman is a city in Knott County, Kentucky, home to about 790 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 41822.
Homes sold for a median of $136 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hindman. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)119 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport (TRI)67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Lexington-Fayette, KY94 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL399 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hindman; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hindman had 701 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 273rd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Knott County grew from 8,704 residents in 1900 to 14,251 in 2020.
Knott County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 26°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 17 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Skyline 1 Se, KY weather station (17 miles away).
1,399 jobs at 155 businesses in Knott County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hindman.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 13 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Knott County, Kentucky Tech System. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindman Elementary SchoolHindman | Pre-K–8 | 434 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Knott County Area Technology CenterHindman | 8–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.6 mi |
| Knott County Central High SchoolHindman | 9–12 | 520 | Public | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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