In The Heart Of The Country Christian County is farm country, and farming is a major component of the area's economy. As one of Kentucky's top 10 agricultural counties , Christian County farms are renowned for such crops as burley and dark-fired tobacco, corn, wheat and soybeans.
Production also ranks high in hogs and cattle.
But it's not far from the rolling fields of Christian County to the bright lights of metropolitan cities. Within a one-hour drive from Hopkinsville are Nashville, Tennessee to the south with its international airport, and Evansville, Indiana to the north. Hopkinsville benefits from one of the nations best statewide highway systems , and Interstate 24 passes along the southern edge of the city, providing easy access to the cultural and recreational offerings of a dynamic region. In addition the Hopkinsville airport provides convenient charter service.