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Mortons Gap

A city of 728 people in Kentucky
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Conserved land0.1%1 of 794 acres
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About Mortons Gap

City in Kentucky, United States
1804Established
728Population
1.2 sq miArea
472 ftElevation

Mortons Gap is a home rule-class city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 728 at the 2020 census, down from 863 at the 2010 census.

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ZIP code42440
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Housing in Mortons Gap

$115K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $115,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Mortons Gap for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madisonville (31%), Hopkinsville (7%) and Owensboro (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Madisonville
31%
Hopkinsville
7%
Owensboro
4%
Earlington
3%
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Health in Mortons Gap

Compared with Kentucky

1worse than KY

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville · 7 mi · ER
Regional Health Care Affiliates, Inc. Dba. Health First Community Health Center - EarlingtonEarlington · 3.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mortons Gap · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mortons Gap →

Natural hazards in Mortons Gap

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes
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Mortons Gap has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47° / 29°Winter
69° / 47°Spring
87° / 67°Summer
70° / 48°Fall
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Nearest: Hopkins County-Madisonville Public LibraryMadisonville · 6.2 miles · 36 hrs a week

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