Casey County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Liberty.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Casey County Courthouse | Liberty | 1977 |
| Liberty Downtown Historic District | Liberty | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCasey was formed in 1807 (1807-05-04) from Lincoln.
CASEY created from LINCOLN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCasey County population from 1810 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1810 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,285 | 4,349 | 4,939 | 6,466 | 10,983 | 15,144 | 17,213 | 19,962 | 17,446 | 14,327 | 14,818 | 15,447 | 15,941 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS84 cemeteries and 23 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 84 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adam Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Antioch Church Cemetery |
| Antioch Church Cemetery |
| Austin Cemetery |
| Bald Knob Graveyard |
| Baldock Church Cemetery |
| Belton Cemetery |
| Bethelridge Cemetery |
| Bowmer Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Brush Creek Cemetery |
| Butchertown Cemetery |
| Butchertown Cemetery |
| Calvary Ridge Cemetery |
| Caney Fork Cemetery |
| Carr Cemetery |
| Carson Cemetery |
| Cloyd - Hicks Family Graveyard |
| Cole Spring Cemetery |
| Combast Cemetery |
| Contown Cemetery |
| Cox Graveyard |
| Drye Graveyard |
| Dunham Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Elder Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Falconbury Cemetery |
| Gilpin Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Grave Hill Cemetery |
| Green River Church Cemetery |
| Green River Valley Separate Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Grove Ridge Church Cemetery |
| Hatfield Cemetery |
| Hatter Cemetery |
| Jenny Chapel Cemetery |
| Jones Chapel Cemetery |
| Jones Graveyard |
| Luttrell Cemetery |
| Malone Cemetery |
| Mason Creek Cemetery |
| Middleburg Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mintonville Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Murphy Family Cemetery |
| Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Old Willow Springs Cemetery |
| Peavy Cemetery |
| Peyton Cemetery |
| Phelps Cemetery |
| Piedmont Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Poplar Grove Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Rich Hill Church Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Salyer Cemetery |
| Scotts Chapel Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Southerland Cemetery |
| Spaw Cemetery |
| Tabscott Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Thomastown Cemetery |
| Trace Fork Cemetery |
| Valley Oak Cemetery |
| Wall Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Watson Chapel Cemetery |
| Whited Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 23 of 23
| Name |
|---|
| Boyle |
| Calvary |
| Caney Fork |
| Carpenter Creek |
| Dogwood |
| Ferndale |
| Foster |
| Frey Creek |
| Knob Lick |
| Luttrell |
| Martin Creek |
| Neelys Gap |
| Pine Grove |
| Poplar Springs |
| Riffe Creek |
| Ruletown |
| Scotts Chapel |
| Snake Ridge |
| Staffordsville |
| Stapp |
| Sulphur Run |
| White Oak Ridge |
| Woodrum Ridge |
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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