Spend the day at Columbus-Belmont
Walk the Civil War earthworks, see the massive anchor and chain, visit the museum, and take in the Mississippi River from one of Kentucky's most distinctive state-park settings.
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Shop the season at Rotary Park
From May through October, the Rotary Park Farmers Market brings produce and local goods to Clinton on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Add the park's walking path or fishing pond.
Follow the Benge Route to the river crossing
At Columbus-Belmont, pause with the Trail of Tears Benge Route story: the Cherokee detachment reached this Mississippi River crossing in 1838. Use the site as a place for reflection, not just another roadside marker.
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Clinton–Hickman County Chamber Gateway
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Living in Hickman County.
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Kentucky State Resources for County Residents
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Start or manage a Kentucky business
Plan, register, and manage a business through Kentucky's official One Stop portal.
Kentucky Business One StopOpen profile →Kentucky business filings
Search business records, form an LLC, and manage state filings.
Kentucky Secretary of StateOpen profile →Find Kentucky government services
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Commonwealth of KentuckyOpen profile →Travel & Tourism
Official and locally maintained travel information.
Chambers & City Resources
Chambers, city governments, and other official local gateways.
Clinton-Hickman County Chamber of Commerce
Local business connections, community programs, festivals, and visitor information.
Clinton-Hickman County Chamber of CommerceOpen profile →City of Clinton
Utility service, city forms, meetings, and local government information.
City of ClintonOpen profile →City of Columbus
The Kentucky Department for Local Government is the state directory for Columbus; no standalone city website was verified.
Kentucky Department for Local GovernmentOpen profile →Hickman County government
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Hickman County Fiscal CourtOpen profile →Unwritten Rules
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Treat the river as powerful, not decorative
Check weather, park notices, and road conditions before a river-bluff outing.
Kentucky State ParksOpen profile →Plan around seasonal hours
The park's museum, snack bar, and miniature golf operate seasonally, so verify hours before making the drive.
Kentucky State ParksOpen profile →What You'll Find Here
A source-backed introduction to the places and community life found in the county.
History
County history tied to identified archives, museums, or public records.
A county that once covered the Purchase
Kentucky Historical Marker 895 records Hickman County's 1821 organization and notes that the original county encompassed the Kentucky Jackson Purchase.
Kentucky Historical SocietyOpen profile →Clinton's education story
Historical markers document Clinton College and Marvin College, two schools that shaped education in the Purchase.
Kentucky Historical SocietyOpen profile →Who's Who
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Education
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Hickman County School District
Board meetings, district schools, family resources, calendars, and public notices.
Hickman County School DistrictOpen profile →Hickman County Cooperative Extension
Local agriculture, family, youth, and community learning programs.
University of Kentucky Cooperative ExtensionOpen profile →Employment & Job Boards
Official job-search tools, workforce help, and local public-employer openings.
Hickman County Schools jobs
Current school-district vacancies and applications.
Hickman County Schools jobsOpen profile →Kentucky Focus Career
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Kentucky Career CenterOpen profile →West Kentucky Career Center
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West Kentucky Career CenterOpen profile →College, University & Scholarships
Regional colleges, university programs, financial aid, and scholarship gateways.
West Kentucky Community & Technical College
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West Kentucky Community & Technical CollegeOpen profile →WKCTC scholarships and financial aid
Review college scholarships, aid steps, and Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship information.
WKCTC scholarships and financial aidOpen profile →Murray State University scholarships
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Murray State University scholarshipsOpen profile →Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
Use Kentucky's official gateway for state grants, scholarships, and college-planning help.
KHEAA scholarships and grantsOpen profile →University of Kentucky College of Engineering — Paducah
Explore UK engineering programs delivered on the WKCTC Paducah campus.
University of Kentucky Paducah CampusOpen profile →Organizations & Nonprofits
Regional service organizations plus every current Kentucky charity-register entry with a mailing address in this county. Register amounts are filing data, not an endorsement or a measure of local impact.
Community Foundation of West Kentucky
Find nonprofit support, giving, grants, and regional scholarship opportunities serving West Kentucky, including Hickman County.
Community Foundation of West KentuckyOpen profile →Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center
The state-designated domestic-violence program serving all eight Purchase Area counties, including Hickman; services are free and confidential.
Merryman House Domestic Crisis CenterOpen profile →Purchase Area Development District
A regional gateway for volunteer opportunities, human-support programs, aging and disability services, and community partnerships serving Hickman County.
Purchase Area Development DistrictOpen profile →Clinton-Hickman Co. Ambulance Serv
Registered address: P.O. Box 83, Clinton, KY 42031. Latest filing year: 2024. Reported contributions: $5,132.00; reported revenue: $490,583.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 34Open profile →Hickman Co. Coop. Ministry, Inc.
Registered address: 111 W. Clay St., Clinton, KY 42031. Latest filing year: 2025. Reported contributions: $30,217.00; reported revenue: $53,511.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 66Open profile →Oakhill Recreational Assoc., Inc.
Registered address: 1125 US HWY 51 N, Clinton, KY 42031. Latest filing year: 2025. Reported contributions: $72,455.00; reported revenue: $143,859.00.
Kentucky Attorney General charity register · page 110Open profile →Media & Communications
Regional broadcast outlets and address-level internet, telephone, and cable availability tools.
WKMS public radio
Murray State University's public-radio service for western Kentucky, with regional news, programs, and listening options relevant to Hickman County.
WKMS public radioOpen profile →WPSD Local 6
Paducah-based regional television news, weather, and programming serving the Jackson Purchase, including Hickman County.
WPSD Local 6Open profile →Kentucky Educational Television
Kentucky's statewide public television network, with broadcast schedules and streaming programs.
Kentucky Educational TelevisionOpen profile →Kentucky Broadband Availability Map
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Kentucky Office of Broadband DevelopmentOpen profile →FCC National Broadband Map
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Federal Communications CommissionOpen profile →Spectrum service availability
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SpectrumOpen profile →AT&T service availability
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AT&TOpen profile →Public Utilities by Availability
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Kentucky PSC utility maps
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Kentucky Public Service CommissionOpen profile →Kentucky utility directory by county and type
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Kentucky Public Service Commission Utility MasterOpen profile →Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative
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Jackson Purchase Energy CooperativeOpen profile →Community Sports
Public and nonprofit leagues, facilities, and participation information.
Hickman County High School athletics
Current school-supported archery, baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, cheer, cross country, golf, and trap programs.
Hickman County High SchoolOpen profile →Hickman County Middle School athletics
School-supported archery, softball, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, and volleyball.
Hickman County Middle SchoolOpen profile →Kids Zone
Verified activities and public resources intended for children and families.
Columbus-Belmont family field trip
Trails, Civil War interpretation, a museum, playground, picnic areas, and seasonal miniature golf.
Kentucky State ParksOpen profile →Hickman County youth learning
Use Cooperative Extension for local 4-H and youth-development opportunities.
University of Kentucky Cooperative ExtensionOpen profile →Child Care
Official child-care search, licensing, assistance, and provider resources.
Elder Care
Official aging, caregiving, transportation, and support resources.
Purchase Area aging and disability help
Information and referrals for aging, disability, caregiver, meal, transportation, and in-home services in all eight Jackson Purchase counties.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family ServicesOpen profile →Long-term-care resident advocate
Find free, confidential help for concerns involving nursing, personal-care, or family-care homes.
Kentucky Long-Term Care OmbudsmanOpen profile →Local senior centers
Find the current Purchase Area senior-center directory by county.
Purchase Area Development DistrictOpen profile →Golf Courses
Verified public information for golf courses serving the county.
Attractions
Verified museums, parks, landmarks, and other visitor destinations.
Columbus-Belmont State Park
Mississippi River overlooks, Civil War earthworks, a museum, trails, camping, boating, and seasonal family activities.
Kentucky State ParksOpen profile →Hickman County Museum
A Clinton museum preserving county artifacts and stories in an 1860s-era home.
Hickman County Fiscal Court tourismOpen profile →Arts & Entertainment
Verified cultural venues, arts organizations, and permanent entertainment resources.
Hickman County Museum
A Clinton cultural institution preserving more than 3,000 locally connected household, farm, business, government, medical, and military objects.
Hickman County Fiscal Court tourismOpen profile →Columbus-Belmont Civil War Museum
A Kentucky State Parks museum and interpretive program connecting visitors with the county's Mississippi River and Civil War history.
Kentucky State ParksOpen profile →Hickman County Historical Society
A county historical organization that supports local-history programs and student learning.
Hickman County Historical SocietyOpen profile →Events
Official event-calendar gateways for time-sensitive community listings.
Clinton-Hickman County events and programs
Use the chamber's durable gateway for current festivals, parades, arts-and-crafts programs, leadership events, and community gatherings.
Clinton-Hickman County Chamber of CommerceOpen profile →Hickman County community calendar
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Clinton-Hickman County Chamber of CommerceOpen profile →
Who serves Hickman County.
Names come from official county, city, and Kentucky government sources. Verified August 30, 2026.
County offices
- County Judge/Executive
- Kenny Wilson
- County Clerk
- James Berry
- County Sheriff
- Benjamin Natividad
- Property Valuation Administrator
- Amanda Ballantine
- County Jailer
- Robert Hopkins
- County Attorney
- Jason Batts
Fiscal Court
- County Magistrate
- Henry Cole
- County Magistrate
- Kory Anthony Naranjo
- County Magistrate
- Irvin W. Stroud
Clinton
- Mayor
- John Kelly
- Police Chief
- Thomas Dickson
Official sources
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