Hopkinsville Demographics Summary. With 32,634 people, Hopkinsville is the 8th most populated city in the state of Kentucky out of 521 cities. But watch out, Hopkinsville, because Florence with 31,888 people and Georgetown with 31,653 people are right behind you. The largest Hopkinsville racial/ethnic groups are White (60.4%) followed by Black (27.5%) and Hispanic (6.5%). In 2013, the median household income of Hopkinsville residents was $32,977.
Why was the Battle of Trenton so important? The Battle of Trenton was an important event in the American Revolutionary War because it inspired beleaguered American soldiers to reenlist and encouraged more men to join the fledgling American military. The battle took place on December 26, 1776. General George Washington commanded the American Continental Army in a surprise attack against a garrison full of Hessian soldiers.
New Jersey was an important state during the Revolutionary War because of its location near the center of the thirteen colonies and between New York City and Philadelphia. Because of this, more battles were fought in New Jersey than in any other state. The Americans and British fought 100 battles, both large and small, here. Many people consider the Battle of Trenton (see next page) to be the turning point of the Revolution. Immediately after winning Trenton, General George Washington won the battle of Princeton. Having lost two battles in a matter of hours, the British fled New Jersey for New York. Washington and his troops spent the rest of the winter in Morristown, and the United States was well on its way to victory.