Adair County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Columbia, Glens Fork, Knifley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County Courthouse | Columbia | 1974 |
| Archeological Site 15 Ad 33 | Columbia | 1978 |
| Archeological Site 15 Ad 36 | Glens Fork | 1978 |
| Archeological Site 15 Ad 54 | Columbia | 1978 |
| Columbia Commercial Historic District | Columbia | 2017 |
| Field, John, House | Columbia | 1978 |
| Gaither, Dr. Nathan, House | Columbia | 1979 |
| Giles, Janice Holt and Henry, Log House | Knifley | 1997 |
| Trabue, Daniel, House | Columbia | 1974 |
| Zion Meetinghouse and School | Columbia | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAdair was formed in 1802 (1802-04-01) from Green.
ADAIR created from GREEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAdair County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,011 | 8,765 | 8,466 | 9,509 | 13,078 | 14,888 | 17,289 | 18,566 | 17,603 | 14,699 | 15,233 | 17,244 | 18,903 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS40 cemeteries and 19 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 40 of 40 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Absher Cemetery |
| Adkins Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Callahan Cemetery |
| Cane Valley Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Cox Cemetery |
| Damron Cemetery |
| Dohoney Cemetery |
| Dunbar Cemetery |
| Earl Cemetery |
| Eastridge Cemetery |
| Fudge Cemetery |
| Goode Cemetery |
| Hadleys Cemetery |
| Heiter Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Hutchison Cemetery |
| Janes Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| McGinnis Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Moss Cemetery |
| New Columbia Cemetery |
| Parker Chapel Cemetery |
| Ragen Cemetery |
| Robertson Cemetery |
| Roley Cemetery |
| Rowetown Cemetery |
| Stapp Cemetery |
| Stotts Cemetery |
| Tarters Cemetery |
| Tedder Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Weed Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 19 of 19
| Name |
|---|
| Bird |
| Butler Branch |
| Concord |
| Cyclone |
| Firkin |
| Gadberry |
| Hunter |
| Longview |
| Millerfield |
| Mount Pleasant |
| Oak Grove |
| Pelham Branch |
| Prices Creek |
| Rowes Store |
| South Columbia |
| Tabor |
| Taters Chapel |
| Walnut Grove |
| Wethington |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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