Ballard County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Wickliffe, Barlow, Blandville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Ballard County Courthouse | Wickliffe | 1980 |
| Barlow House | Barlow | 1991 |
| Juett, Dr. David Polk, Farmstead | Blandville | 1998 |
| Lovelace, Andrew, Jr., House | Lovelaceville | 1978 |
| Trimble House | Wickliffe | 2007 |
| Wickliffe Site 15 BA 4 | Wickliffe | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBallard was formed in 1842 (1842-05-23) from Hickman, McCRACKEN.
BALLARD created from HICKMAN and McCRACKEN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBallard County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,496 | 8,692 | 14,378 | 10,761 | 12,045 | 9,480 | 8,545 | 8,291 | 8,798 | 8,286 | 7,728 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS39 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 39 of 39 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Barlow - International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Blank Cemetery |
| Cone Creek Cemetery |
| Criswell Cemetery |
| Harrison - Hughes Cemetery |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Herrin Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hines Cemetery |
| Holman Cemetery |
| Hook Cemetery |
| Hook Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| La Center Gardens Cemetery |
| Lockhart Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Miles Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Newman Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Northington Cemetery |
| O'Donely Cemetery |
| Old Hazelwood Cemetery |
| Oscar Cemetery |
| Pace Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Pollock Cemetery |
| Providence Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| Terrell Cemetery |
| Vance Cemetery |
| Watwood Cemetery |
| Wickliffe Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| East Cairo |
| Shiloh |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3,022 | 32.5 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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