Crittenden County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Marion, Weston.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Fohs Hall | Marion | 1982 |
| Frances School Gymnasium | Marion | 1993 |
| Weston Bluff Skirmish Site | Weston | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCrittenden was formed in 1842 (1842-04-01) from Livingston.
CRITTENDEN created from LIVINGSTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCrittenden County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,351 | 8,796 | 11,688 | 15,191 | 13,125 | 12,115 | 10,818 | 8,648 | 9,207 | 9,384 | 8,990 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS48 cemeteries and 23 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 48 of 48 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Asbridge Cemetery |
| Babb Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Caldwell Springs Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Crayne Cemetery |
| Crowell Cemetery |
| Cruce Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dunn Springs Cemetery |
| Duval Cemetery |
| Dycusburg Cemetery |
| Green Chapel Cemetery |
| Hardin Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hoods Cemetery |
| Hurricane Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kilpatrick Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Koon Cemetery |
| Lamb Cemetery |
| Love Cemetery |
| Mapleview Cemetery |
| Mathews Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nunn Cemetery |
| Old Marion Cemetery |
| Olive Branch Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Paris Cemetery Number 1 |
| Pentecostal Cemetery |
| Pickens Cemetery |
| Pilot Knob Cemetery |
| Repton Cemetery |
| Rushing Cemetery |
| Stevenson Cemetery |
| Sulphur Springs Cemetery |
| Tosh Cemetery |
| Travis Cemetery |
| Underdown Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Walldell Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Wheeler Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 23 of 23
| Name |
|---|
| Baker |
| Barnett |
| Bells Mine |
| Blackburn |
| Blooming Rose |
| Cave Springs |
| Centerville |
| Crooked Creek |
| Forest Grove |
| Fredonia |
| Glendale |
| Hebron |
| Liberty Grove |
| Mount Olivet |
| Owens School |
| Owens School |
| Pleasant Grove |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Rosebud |
| Siloem |
| Sisco Chapel |
| Stone |
| Union |
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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