Pike County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Troy.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| College Street Historic District | Troy | 1976 |
| Troy High School | Troy | 1984 |
| Troy Masonic Temple | Troy | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPike was formed in 1821 (1821-12-07) from Henry, Montgomery.
PIKE created from HENRY and MONTGOMERY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPike County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,108 | 10,108 | 24,435 | 20,640 | 29,172 | 31,631 | 32,493 | 30,608 | 25,987 | 28,050 | 29,605 | 33,009 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS101 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 101 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Ballard Hill Cemetery |
| Banks Cemetery |
| Belsor Cemetery |
| Benson Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Boutwell - Bundy Cemetery |
| Brooks Graves |
| Brundidge City Cemetery |
| Carroll Cemetery |
| Carroll Street Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Catalpa Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| China Grove Cemetery |
| Conner Cemetery |
| Copeland Cemetery |
| Cotton Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dennis Cemetery |
| Driggers Cemetery |
| Elam - Davidson Memorial Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Fleming Cemetery |
| Flowers Cemetery |
| Good Hope Cemetery |
| Green Hills Memorial Cemetery |
| Griffin Cemetery |
| Hamilton Crossroads Cemetery |
| Head Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Henderson Memorial Cemetery |
| Hepzibah Cemetery |
| Hillard and Howard Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hinson Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hopewell Cemetery |
| Hussey Cemetery |
| Israel Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kelley Cemetery |
| Kendrick Cemetery |
| Lakeview Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Livingston Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| McNeil - Townsend Cemetery |
| Meadows Cemetery |
| Mossy Grove Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mullins Cemetery |
| Murphree Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Canaan Cemetery |
| Old Dothan Cemetery |
| Old Ramah Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Paran Cemetery |
| Pea River Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Ramah Cemetery |
| Rhodes Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Saint Paul Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sandfield Cemetery |
| Sanford Barron Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Centre Ridge |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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