The Hopkins County Joint Planning Commission is a joint-governmental agency established in 1967 that works with its members on land use planning.
Website: www.hopkinscountyplanning.org
The office is located at:
City of Madisonville - City Hall
67 North Main Street, Madisonville, KY 42431
office (270) 825-4457
fax (270) 825-5019
email:
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Saturday and Sunday
HOPKINS COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
The Hopkins County Information Technology department is dedicated to serving the Hopkins County Government by providing technical support for its employees.
Whether it's a small question or a major issue, the Information Technology department works to make sure the County Government's technology needs are met.
Bart Gordon
Information Technology Department
Hopkins County Government Center
Phone (270) 821-8294
Hopkins County Convenience Center Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 7:00 - 4:50
Happy Lane - Nebo 270 - 249 - 3807
Charleston - Hwy 109 Dawson 270 - 797 - 3210
East Diamond - Highway 85 270 - 821 - 4877
Hanson 270 - 322 - 8598
Oak Hill Nortonville 270 - 676 - 8676
Tuesday and Saturday 7:00 - 4:50
Dalton - Providence 270 - 249 - 3699
Ashbyburg - Slaughters 270 - 884 - 3750
Monday - Friday 7:00 - 2:30 and on Saturday 7:00 - 11:30
Barnsley 270 - 383 - 2311
White Plains regional Landfill 270 - 676 - 1919
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Nick Bailey, Director
Hopkins County EMA
130 N Franklin Street, Madisonville KY
Phone (270) 821-5717
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Director has the responsibilities for the day-to-day emergency management programs. The Emergency Management Office cooperates with a comprehensive network of local, state, and federal Emergency Management personnel; governmental agencies, law enforcement, fire, ambulance, and other emergency personnel; private businesses; voluntary organizations; and individuals to identify potential hazards, to develop emergency plans for each potential natural and technological hazard and to apply the four phases of Emergency Management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
ARE YOU PREPARED IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY? Below are programs in place here in Hopkins County Kentucky to help our residents be prepared in case of an emergency situation.
This rapid emergency notification service is called Hopkins County Alert. The new system will distribute emergency messages via telephone to targeted areas or the entire county at a rate of 1,000 calls per minute. Hopkins County Alert employs a one-of-a-kind Internet mapping capability for geographic targeting of calls, coupled with a high speed telephone calling system capable of delivering customized pre-recorded emergency messages directly to homes and businesses, live individuals and answering machines.
Sign up for the Hopkins County Alert program CLICK HERE
Family Communication is critical in an emergency situation. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so this plan will ensure each of your family members knows how to contact one another and filling out the form will allow you to plan appropriately. 
Download the Family Communication Plan PDF
Hopkins County Warnings, Watches, and Advisories hopkins county storm warning alert
orhttp://wwwagwx.ca.uky.edu/cgi-bin/getseverewx_ky?Hopkins+016
7 Steps to Earthquake Safety: The Emergency Survival Program (ESP) created based on "The Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety" handbook information.
http://www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/seven_steps.html
