Barren County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 38 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Glasgow, Cave City, Park City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP27 of 38 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
38 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBarren was formed in 1799 (1799-05-10) from Green, Warren.
BARREN created from GREEN and WARREN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBarren County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,784 | 10,328 | 17,288 | 16,665 | 22,321 | 23,197 | 25,356 | 27,559 | 28,461 | 28,303 | 34,009 | 38,033 | 44,485 |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave National Park | Park unit | 30.7 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adams Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Alkinson Cemetery |
| Allen - Church - Steffey Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery Number 4 |
| Allen Cemetery Number 5 |
| Allen Cross Roads Cemetery |
| Anderson Cemetery |
| Antioch Church Cemetery |
| Arnett Cemetery |
| Atkinson Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Bailey - Tracy Cemetery |
| Barlow - Mansfield Cemetery |
| Bowles Cemetery |
| Bowles Cemetery Number 3 |
| Bradshaw Cemetery |
| Buckley Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Camp Ground Cemetery |
| Chambers - Greer Cemetery |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Freedom Cemetery |
| Glasgow Cemetery |
| Happy Valley Memorial Gardens |
| Henderson Cemetery |
| Kinslow Cemetery Number 7 |
| Little Hope Cemetery |
| Lyon Cemetery |
| Matthews - Barbour Cemetery |
| Mosby Cemetery Number 2 |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Peden Cemetery |
| Peers Cemetery |
| Simmons Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery Number 1 |
| Thomerson Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery |
| Young Cemetery Number 1 |
| Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Rowlett'S Station | 896 | 32.3 km |
| Munfordville | 1,005 | 33.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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