Earlington is a Hopkins County city of 1,257 residents (2020), founded in 1870 by the St. Bernard Coal Co. and named in 1871 for John Baylis Earle, who dug the first pick at the county’s first commercial coal mine. Madisonville borders it to the north, US 41 runs through the center and it has its own Interstate 69 interchange. The town grew for about forty years as a coal center and peaked at 3,931 residents in 1910.

Quick answer: Owensboro Dumpster Pros schedules dumpsters to Earlington, KY, a former coal town in Hopkins County with its own I-69 interchange. Renovations usually start with a 15-yard at $300–$450, and a whole-house project moves to a 20-yard at $400–$550.

Earlington at a glance

• Highways: US 41 (Hopkinsville Road) and an I-69 interchange.
• Neighbor: Madisonville, the county seat, to the north.
• Landmark: Loch Mary Reservoir.
• Church: Immaculate Conception, the oldest parish in Hopkins County.
• Sports history: the 1967 Earlington Yellowjackets won the state Sweet 16 basketball tournament, one of the smallest schools to do it in the modern era.
• Population: 1,257 (2020), down from the 1910 peak.

A town built on coal

The railroad arrived shortly after the founding, and an electric generating plant made Earlington one of the first electrified towns in the region. The mines closed in the 1980s and the depot in the 1960s. Houses and storefronts from the coal era remain, and renovating them means plaster, old wiring and heavy trim. Plan for weight and read the weight page; a 15-yard is the usual starting size.

Houses with a history

Many homes here are small frame houses built for miners’ families. Typical projects include roof replacement, new flooring and porch rebuilds. For a roof, use the tear-off guide. For a whole-house cleanout, a 20-yard is common.

A sample Earlington job

An owner strips plaster from two rooms, replaces the flooring and removes an old porch. The plaster and flooring fill a 15-yard at $300 to $450, and the porch lumber goes into a second container later.

Two National Register buildings

Hotel Earlington and the house called Oakmoor were both listed on the National Register in 1988. A hotel and a large house cover the range of the town’s coal-era history: lodging for railroad and mining travelers, and a residence for those who prospered. Buildings of that size are renovated room by room.

The county’s first mine

John Bayless Earle opened Hopkins County’s first commercial coal mine in 1869, and the L&N line through Madisonville in 1870 made mining profitable. By 1970 the county was the second-largest coal producer in the Western Coal Field. Earlington’s population peaked at 3,931 in 1910; it was 1,257 in 2020.

Basketball and Loch Mary

The 1967 Earlington Yellowjackets won the Kentucky Sweet 16 under coach Bob Fox, who compiled a 141-26 record there and entered the KHSAA Hall of Fame in 2001. Loch Mary Reservoir is also within the city. After the independent school system merged into the county system, students were split between South Hopkins and West Hopkins high schools.

Phased renovations

A vacant house that is bought, repaired and resold usually goes in phases: contents, then flooring and drywall, then the roof. Tell us the dates for each phase when you book.

Prices

Earlington renovations usually start with the 15-yard at $300 to $450 and move to the 20-yard at $400 to $550 for a whole house. A small cleanup can use the 10-yard, $250 to $350. See the cost guide.

Earlington questions

Can I throw away scrap metal?

Metal is accepted. Refrigerators and air conditioners need special handling; see the accepted items list.

Is Earlington on the interstate?

Yes. I-69 has an interchange in Earlington, and US 41 runs through the area, so delivery trucks reach the city directly. A 15-yard ($300–$450) or 20-yard ($400–$550) can be delivered by booking. Give us the street address and any tight turns on your block.

Nearby

Mortons Gap and Hanson are close by. See the service area page.

More Earlington Questions

What size dumpster do I need to strip plaster in an Earlington house?

Plaster and lath are heavy, so Earlington renovations usually start with a 15-yard ($300–$450) and move to a 20-yard ($400–$550) for a whole house. Because plaster reaches the weight limit before the container fills, tell us how many rooms you are stripping and we will confirm the limit.

Can I rent a dumpster for a historic building in Earlington?

Yes. Earlington has two National Register buildings, Hotel Earlington and Oakmoor, both listed in 1988. Buildings that size are renovated room by room, so plan a container for each phase and keep original features out of the dumpster. Tell us your phase dates when you book.

How do I schedule dumpsters for a house flip in Earlington, KY?

A vacant Earlington house that is bought, repaired and resold usually goes in phases: contents first, then flooring and drywall, then the roof. Tell us the date for each phase when you book, and we will recommend a size for each, typically a 15-yard ($300–$450) to start.

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