Knott 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 2007. Most listings are in or near Hindman, Mallie.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP0 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bolen Building | Hindman | 2007 |
| Hindman Ben Franklin | Hindman | 2007 |
| Hindman Historic District | Hindman | 2013 |
| Stamper, Hiram and Art, House | Hindman | 2014 |
| Wolfpen | Mallie | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKnott was formed in 1884 (1884-05-15) from Breathitt, Floyd, Letcher, Perry.
KNOTT created from BREATHITT, FLOYD, LETCHER, and PERRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKnott County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,438 | 8,704 | 11,655 | 20,007 | 20,320 | 17,362 | 17,940 | 17,649 | 14,251 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 18 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adam Terry Cemetery |
| Bald Hill Cemetery |
| Big Branch Church Cemetery |
| Bolen Cemetery |
| Bolen Cemetery |
| Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery (historical) |
| Chafins Cemetery |
| Christon Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Click Cemetery |
| Cody Cemetery (historical) |
| Combs Cemetery |
| Compton Cemetery |
| Cornett Hill Cemetery |
| Dobson Cemetery |
| Estill Smith Cemetery |
| Franklin Cemetery |
| Fuller Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Madden Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Owen Cemetery |
| Triplett Conley Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Upper Kelly Cemetery |
| Whitt Howard Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 18 of 18
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Camp |
| Big Branch |
| Breeding Creek |
| Buckhorn |
| Carr Fork |
| Clear Fork |
| Cody |
| Grigsby |
| Irishmans |
| Lotts Creek |
| Lower Burning Fork |
| Martinsville |
| Middle Carr Creek |
| Montgomery |
| Porter |
| Rock Fork |
| Smithsboro |
| Sylvester |
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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