Hickman County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Clinton, Columbus.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burcham Site (15HI15) | Clinton | 1990 |
| Columbus-Belmont Civil War State Park | Columbus | 1973 |
| First Christian Church | Clinton | 2016 |
| Hickman County Courthouse | Clinton | 1975 |
| Marvin College Boys Dormitory | Clinton | 1976 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHickman was formed in 1821 (1821-12-19) from Caldwell, Livingston.
HICKMAN created from CALDWELL and LIVINGSTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHickman County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,198 | 8,968 | 7,008 | 10,651 | 11,745 | 10,244 | 9,142 | 7,778 | 6,747 | 6,065 | 5,262 | 4,521 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Beaulah Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Clinton Cemetery |
| Clinton Cemetery |
| Columbus Confederate Cemetery |
| Crossland Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Enon Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Haynes Graveyard |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Johnson Graveyard |
| Kendall Cemetery |
| Mason Cemetery |
| McWhort Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Sinai Baptist - Scott Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Chapel Cemetery |
| New Moscow Graveyard |
| Oakwood Methodist Cemetery |
| Old Moscow Graveyard |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Rock Springs Memorial Cemetery |
| Saint Dennis Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Vivrett Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zook Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Midway |
| Moss |
| New Chapel |
| Wesley |
| Zion |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 3,022 | 18.7 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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