Knox County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975. Most listings are in or near Barbourville, Corbin, Rockhold.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barbourville Commercial District | Barbourville | 1984 |
| Croley-Evans Site (15KX24) | Rockhold | 1985 |
| East Main Street Bridge | Corbin | 1986 |
| Mitchell Building-First State Bank Building | Barbourville | 1984 |
| Old Classroom Building, Union College | Barbourville | 1975 |
| Saint Camillus Academy | Corbin | 1986 |
| Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Gymnasium | Barbourville | 1984 |
| Speed Hall | Barbourville | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKnox was formed in 1800 (1800-06-02) from Lincoln.
KNOX created from LINCOLN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKnox County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,109 | 3,661 | 5,722 | 7,707 | 10,587 | 17,372 | 24,172 | 31,029 | 30,409 | 25,258 | 30,239 | 31,795 | 30,193 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS115 cemeteries and 8 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 115 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Adam and Eve Cemetery |
| Adams Cemetery |
| Amis Cemetery |
| Asher Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Barbourville Cemetery |
| Bingham Cemetery |
| Binghamtown Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Blanton Cemetery |
| Brafford Cemetery |
| Bratton Cemetery |
| Browns Cemetery |
| Bryant Cemetery |
| Burch Cemetery |
| Callebs Creek Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Carty Cemetery |
| Castle Cemetery |
| Clark-Hinkle Cemetery |
| Clouse Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Cobb Cemetery |
| Cottongim Cemetery |
| Coy Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Detherage Cemetery |
| Dozier Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Farley Cemetery |
| Faulkner Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Frost Cemetery |
| Fuson Cemetery |
| Gambrel Cemetery |
| Gibson Cemetery |
| Gilbert Cemetery |
| Glasscock Cemetery |
| Gray Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Hammond Cemetery |
| Hammons Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Harts Cemetery |
| Hawn Cemetery |
| Hawn Cemetery |
| Helton Cemetery |
| Helton Cemetery |
| Hignite Cemetery |
| Hubb Cemetery |
| Hutchison Cemetery |
| Indian Creek Cemetery |
| Jarvis Cemetery |
| Johes Cemetery |
| John W Campbell Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Ketchen Cemetery |
| Killian Cemetery |
| Lay Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Mac Williams Cemetery |
| Mackey Cemetery |
| Mackey Cemetery |
| Marion Cemetery |
| Mayhew Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| Messer Cemetery |
| Miles Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mills Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 8 of 8
| Name |
|---|
| Apple Grove |
| Avis |
| Brush Creek |
| Davis Bend |
| East Jellico |
| Mocking Bird Branch |
| Pogue |
| Turkey Creek |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Barbourville | 237 | 3.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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