Fleming County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Flemingsburg, Elizaville, Goddard.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Elizaville Presbyterian Church | Elizaville | 1977 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Flemingsburg | 1977 |
| Fleming, Thomas W., House | Flemingsburg | 1979 |
| Flemingsburg Historic District | Flemingsburg | 1985 |
| Goddard Bridge | Goddard | 1975 |
| Hillsboro Covered Bridge | Hillsboro | 1976 |
| Johnson, Ben, House | Flemingsburg Junction | 1982 |
| Magowan, Abraham, House | Flemingsburg | 1983 |
| Ringos Mill Covered Bridge | Flemingsburg | 1976 |
| Sousley, Franklin R., Birthplace | Elizaville | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFleming was formed in 1798 (1798-03-01) from Mason.
FLEMING created from MASON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFleming County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,016 | 12,186 | 13,268 | 12,489 | 15,221 | 17,074 | 15,614 | 13,327 | 11,962 | 10,890 | 12,323 | 13,792 | 15,082 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andrews Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Bruce Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Elizaville Cemetery |
| Emmons Cemetery |
| Filson Cemetery |
| Fitch Cemetery |
| Fitche Chapel Cemetery |
| Fox Cemetery |
| Foxport Cemetery |
| Frank Cemetery |
| Garpond Cemetery |
| Hillsboro Cemetery |
| Hurst Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| Log Union Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Muses Mills Church Cemetery |
| Newman Cemetery |
| Point Pleasant Cemetery |
| Poplar Creek Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Reeves Cemetery |
| Scaggs Cemetery |
| Skinner Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Carpentersville |
| Farmville |
| Park Lake Resort |
| Pea Ridge |
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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