Grant 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 1979. Most listings are in or near Elliston, Williamstown, Sherman.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Stone House | Elliston | 1980 |
| Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall | Williamstown | 2025 |
| Sherman Tavern | Sherman | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrant was formed in 1820 (1820-04-01) from Pendleton.
GRANT created from PENDLETON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrant County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,805 | 4,192 | 8,356 | 13,083 | 13,239 | 10,435 | 9,876 | 9,809 | 9,489 | 13,308 | 22,384 | 24,941 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS60 cemeteries and 6 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 60 of 60 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ackman Cemetery |
| Anness Cemetery |
| Anness Cemetery |
| Barnes Cemetery |
| Brewsaugh - Murphy Cemetery |
| Broad Ridge Cemetery |
| Brooks Cemetery |
| Bruce Cemetery |
| Catlick Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clay Cemetery |
| Collier Cemetery |
| Connley Cemetery |
| Conrad Cemetery |
| Cook - Smith Cemetery |
| Crittenden Christian Cemetery |
| Crouch Cemetery |
| Delf Cemetery |
| Dey Cemetery |
| Dickerson Cemetery |
| Doud Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Ecklers Cemetery |
| Gaugh Cemetery |
| Hill Crest Cemetery |
| Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North |
| Landrum Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Lawrence Cemetery |
| Mann - Roshe Cemetery |
| Mann Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| McGuinnis Cemetery |
| Moon Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Oliver Cemetery |
| New Vine Run Cemetery |
| Nix Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Pennick - Price Cemetery |
| Pettit Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Redman Cemetery |
| Renneckar Cemetery |
| Risen Cemetery |
| Rouse Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sechrest Cemetery |
| Sheriff Cemetery |
| Sipple Cemetery |
| Steger Cemetery |
| Thompson Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Webster Cemetery |
| Windings Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 6 of 6
| Name |
|---|
| Avondale |
| Blackwell |
| Campbells Block House |
| Gold Valley |
| Reid |
| The Wells |
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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