Nebo is a city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, home to about 217 people across 0.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 42441.
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| Nearest major airport | Nashville International Airport (BNA)102 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL309 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nebo; 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.
Nebo had 211 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 463rd largest of 553 towns in Kentucky by population.
Hopkins County grew from 30,995 residents in 1900 to 45,423 in 2020.
Hopkins County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 48.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Providence, KY weather station (5 miles away).
14,582 jobs at 882 businesses in Hopkins County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Counts are within about 1 mile 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 Hopkins County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hopkins SchoolNebo | Pre-K–8 | 293 | Public | 4.4 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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