KY: Outdoor Retailer Rural King Celebrates New Store Opening in Hopkinsville | Trade and Industry Development

KY: Outdoor Retailer Rural King Celebrates New Store Opening in Hopkinsville

Nov 11, 2024

Rural King, a family-owned retailer dedicated to the rural lifestyle, has opened its newest store in Hopkinsville, KY.

With a legacy spanning over six decades, Rural King has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the communities it serves. The new Hopkinsville store location uses innovative features designed to enhance the shopping experience, including mobile and self-checkouts, while maintaining the personal touch that defines Rural King's customer service.

"Rural King is pleased to announce the opening of our new store in Hopkinsville, KY," said Steve Barbarick, CEO of Rural King. "Rural King strives to provide quality products at great prices while delivering an extraordinary customer experience that fosters lifelong loyalty. We are dedicated to supporting the rural lifestyle and are genuinely excited to become an integral part of this vibrant community. Thank you for welcoming us—we look forward to serving you and exceeding your expectations every day!"

The Hopkinsville store boasts various brands, including Carhartt, Blackstone, Green Egg, Ariat, Under Armour, Black Rifle Coffee Company, Walnut Creek Foods and Henry Rifles. Focusing on serving diverse customer needs, Rural King offers products for livestock, pets, birds, automotive needs, power equipment, power tools, grilling, food and snacks, and cleaning products. As the seasons change, customers can find heating and cooling items, outdoor patio décor, pools, toys, home décor, and sporting goods.

As a community-oriented retailer, Rural King is committed to supporting local initiatives, including youth organizations like 4-H and FFA, and veterans and first responders through partnerships with organizations like the Gary Sinise Foundation. The company's commitment to fostering meaningful connections extends beyond its storefronts, embodying its core values of teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement. 

Rural King, also known as RK Holdings, LLP, planted its roots as America's Farm and Home Store in Mattoon, Illinois in 1960. Since that time, Rural King has grown to more than 130 stores in fourteen states. Specifically, we provide a broad range of essential goods, food, feed, seed and other farm and home necessities to the communities we serve throughout Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.