Bačkov, Trebišov District
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbatʂkɔw]; Hungarian: Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Bačkov
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| Coordinates: 48.74°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 774 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 766 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 586 | 620 | 676 | 774 |
| Difference | +5.80% | +9.03% | +14.49% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 754 | 774 |
| Difference | +2.65% |
It has a population of 774 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 711 people by ethnicity 683 as Slovak, 53 as Romani, 24 as Not found out, 7 as Russian, 5 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 395 | 55.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 224 | 31.5% |
| None | 57 | 8.02% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.39% |
| Total | 711 |
In year 2021 was 711 people by religion 395 from Greek Catholic Church, 224 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 17 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Notable person
- The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
- Census records 1869 of Backov are available at the state archive.