Allen County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1991. Most listings are in or near Scottsville, Settle.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County Poor Farm | Scottsville | 1991 |
| Big Spring School-Oliver Farmstead | Settle | 2004 |
| Dumont Hill | Scottsville | 2003 |
| Graves, Dr. Pellie G., House | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Halcomb, Dr. Francis Joseph (F.J.) Jr., House | Scottsville | 2018 |
| Satterfield, Edward and Julia, House | Scottsville | 2005 |
| Scottsville Downtown Commercial Historic District | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Scottsville Freight Depot | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Scottsville Public Spring | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Tabernacle, The | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Turner, J.L. and Son, Building | Scottsville | 2001 |
| Whitney, Andrew M., House and Barn | Scottsville | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAllen was formed in 1815 (1815-04-01) from Barren, Warren.
ALLEN created from BARREN and WARREN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAllen County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,327 | 7,329 | 9,187 | 12,089 | 14,657 | 16,761 | 15,496 | 13,787 | 12,269 | 14,128 | 17,800 | 20,588 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS13 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 13 of 13 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Agee Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Bandy Cemetery |
| Crescent Hill Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Hinton Cemetery |
| Nancy Cemetery |
| Oak Forest Cemetery Number 1 |
| Oak Forest Cemetery Number 2 |
| Pope Cemetery |
| Roark Cemetery |
| Tabor Cemetery |
| Wolfe Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Bailey |
| Mount Union |
| Smyrna |
| Stark Settlement |
| White Plains |
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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