Gallatin County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Warsaw, Sparta.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Montz, Dr. Lucy Dupuy, House | Warsaw | 1978 |
| Peak, Henry C., House | Warsaw | 1980 |
| Turley, Benjamin F., House | Sparta | 1979 |
| Warsaw Historic District | Warsaw | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGallatin was formed in 1799 (1799-05-13) from Franklin, Shelby.
GALLATIN created from FRANKLIN and SHELBY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGallatin County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,291 | 7,075 | 4,003 | 5,056 | 4,832 | 5,163 | 4,664 | 4,307 | 3,969 | 3,867 | 4,842 | 7,870 | 8,690 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS6 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 6 of 6 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Dawley Cemetery |
| Hance Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Stahl Cemetery |
| Steele Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Steeles Creek |
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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