Anderson 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 1973. Most listings are in or near Lawrenceburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Confederate Monument in Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg | 1997 |
| Crossfield, R. H., House | Lawrenceburg | 1975 |
| Dowling House | Lawrenceburg | 1979 |
| Hanks, Thomas H., House | Lawrenceburg | 1980 |
| Kavanaugh Academy | Lawrenceburg | 1973 |
| Lawrenceburg Commercial Historic District | Lawrenceburg | 1994 |
| Lexington Extension of the Louisville Southern Railroad | Lawrenceburg | 2004 |
| McBrayer-Clark House | Lawrenceburg | 1973 |
| Moore, Rev. William Dudley, House | Lawrenceburg | 1979 |
| Old Prentice Distillery | Lawrenceburg | 1987 |
| Old Wash Place | Lawrenceburg | 1975 |
| Ripy, T. B., House | Lawrenceburg | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBAnderson was formed in 1827 (1827-01-20) from Franklin, Mercer, Washington.
ANDERSON created from FRANKLIN, MERCER, and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusAnderson County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,520 | 5,452 | 7,404 | 9,361 | 10,051 | 9,982 | 8,936 | 8,984 | 8,618 | 12,567 | 19,111 | 23,852 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Akins Cemetery |
| Best Cemetery |
| Bond - McCoy Cemetery |
| Bucy Cemetery |
| Buntain Cemetery |
| Carpenter Lane Graveyard |
| Corinth Church Cemetery |
| Darnell Cemetery |
| Hebron Church Cemetery |
| Leathers Cemetery |
| Little Page Cemetery |
| Mullins Cemetery |
| New Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Pennys Chapel Cemetery |
| Petty Cemetery |
| Salt River Church Cemetery |
| Thacker - Munday Cemetery |
| Thacker Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Hills Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Houchin |
| Jefferies |
| Pleasant Grove |
| Sidney |
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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