Knox County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Vincennes, Wheatland, Bruceville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| County Bridge #45 | Wheatland | 2006 |
| Enoco Coal Mine | Bruceville | 2010 |
| Fort Knox II Site | Vincennes | 1982 |
| George Rogers Clark National Historical Park | Vincennes | 1966 |
| Gregg Park | Vincennes | 2013 |
| Hack and Simon Office Building | Vincennes | 2003 |
| Harrison, William Henry, Home (Grouseland) NHL | Vincennes | 1966 |
| Kimmell Park | Vincennes | 2013 |
| Kixmiller's Store | Freelandville | 1978 |
| Knox County Poor Asylum | Vincennes | 2018 |
| Mont Clair | Vincennes | 2016 |
| Nicholson, Andrew, Farmstead | Wheatland | 2005 |
| Old Cathedral Complex | Vincennes | 1976 |
| Old State Bank | Vincennes | 1974 |
| Pyramid Mound (12k14) | Vincennes | 1975 |
| Shadowwood | Vincennes | 2001 |
| Simonson, Alfred, House | Edwardsport | 2009 |
| Simpson Nursery Historic District | Vincennes | 2021 |
| Territorial Capitol of Former Indiana Territory | Vincennes | 1973 |
| Vincennes Fortnightly Club | Vincennes | 2000 |
| Vincennes Historic District | Vincennes | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKnox was formed in 1790 (1790-06-20) from unknown / original county.
KNOX created by Northwest Territory from non-county area; included all of present Indiana, plus parts of present Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKnox County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,517 | 5,437 | 10,657 | 16,056 | 26,324 | 32,746 | 46,195 | 43,973 | 43,415 | 41,561 | 41,838 | 39,256 | 36,282 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| gero | Park unit | 10.1 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS50 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 50 of 50 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alton Cemetery |
| Asbury Chapel Cemetery |
| B'nai Israel Cemetery |
| Beal Cemetery |
| Bedell Cemetery |
| Begeman Cemetery |
| Bicknell Memorial Cemetery |
| Bruceville Cemetery |
| Chambers Cemetery |
| Charley Cemetery |
| Chimney Pier Hills Cemetery |
| Delay Cemetery |
| Dick Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Freeland Cemetery |
| Greenlawn Cemetery |
| Hartley Cemetery |
| Herman Church Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hoke Cemetery |
| Indiana Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Langton - Root Cemetery |
| Light Cemetery |
| McClure Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Meyer Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Ocheltree Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Old Cathedral Cemetery |
| Orndorff Cemetery |
| Orndorff Cemetery |
| Orrville Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Royal Oak Cemetery |
| Saint Peter Lutheran Cemetery |
| Sandborn Cemetery |
| Scott Chapel Cemetery |
| Slow Cemetery |
| Stuart Cemetery |
| Threlkeld Cemetery |
| Upper Indiana Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Warth Cemetery |
| West Salem Cemetery |
| Wheatland Cemetery |
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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