Henry County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near New Castle, Eminence, Smithfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Callaway-Goodridge-Robertson Farm | Smithfield | 2010 |
| Confederate Soldiers Martyrs Monument in Eminence | Eminence | 1997 |
| Crutcher House | Eminence | 1980 |
| Eminence Historic Commercial District | Eminence | 1979 |
| Henderson, Isham, House | New Castle | 1987 |
| Henry County Courthouse, Jail, and Warden's House | New Castle | 1977 |
| Hieatt, Samuel, House | Smithfield | 1982 |
| Highlands | Smithfield | 1979 |
| New Castle Historic Commercial District | New Castle | 2016 |
| Ricketts, Robert, House | New Castle | 1978 |
| Smith, Thomas, House | New Castle | 1978 |
| Thompson House | Eminence | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHenry was formed in 1799 (1799-06-01) from Shelby.
HENRY created from SHELBY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHenry County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,258 | 10,816 | 10,015 | 11,949 | 14,492 | 14,620 | 13,411 | 12,220 | 11,394 | 10,987 | 12,740 | 15,060 | 15,678 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adcock Cemetery |
| Antill Cemetery |
| Banta - Bonta Cemetery |
| Beverly Cemetery |
| Bruce Family Cemetery (historical) |
| Campbellsburg Second Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Cemetery Hill Cemetery |
| Chinn - Elley - Dupuy - Smith Cemetery |
| Clements Cemetery Number 2 |
| Coppersmith Cemetery |
| Cubbage Cemetery |
| Dutch Tract Cemetery |
| Eminence Cemetery |
| Grub Ridge Church Cemetery |
| Hendronsville Cemetery |
| Hendronsville Cemetery |
| Hughley Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| Logan Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Monfort Cemetery |
| O'Nan - Hardin Cemetery |
| Pleasant Union Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Point Pleasant Cemetery |
| Sewell Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Smithfield Cemetery |
| Sulphur Cemetery |
| Sulphur Fork Primitive Baptist Cemetery |
| Vance Cemetery |
| Wallace Cemetery |
| Watkins Cemetery |
| Webb Cemetery |
| Willhite Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Adamsville |
| Saltwater |
| Sixmile |
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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