Laurel County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near London, Bernstadt, Corbin.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, Sue, Memorial School Building | London | 1979 |
| Federal Building-Courthouse | London | 1974 |
| First Evangelical Reformed Church | Bernstadt | 1980 |
| London Downtown Historic District | London | 2011 |
| London Tuberculosis Hospital | London | 2016 |
| Pennington Infirmary | London | 1987 |
| Poynter Building | London | 1985 |
| Sanders, Harland, Cafe | Corbin | 1990 |
| Wildcat Battlefield Site | London | 1979 |
| Wildcat Mountain Battlefield (Boundary Increase) | East Bernstadt | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLaurel was formed in 1826 (1826-02-13) from Clay, Knox.
LAUREL created from CLAY, KNOX. ROCKCASTLE, and WHITLEY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLaurel County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,206 | 3,079 | 5,488 | 9,131 | 17,592 | 19,814 | 25,640 | 25,797 | 24,901 | 38,982 | 52,715 | 62,613 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Andes Cemetery |
| Bald Rock Cemetery |
| Brays Cemetery |
| Brown Cemetery |
| Bruner Cemetery |
| Camp Ground Cemetery |
| Casteel Cemetery |
| Cumberland Memorial Gardens |
| Dyche Memorial Park |
| Early Cemetery |
| Floyd Cemetery |
| Gregory Cemetery |
| Hacker Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hopkins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hoskins Cemetery |
| Hyde Cemetery |
| Joe Jones Cemetery |
| Landrum Cemetery |
| Linck Cemetery |
| Litton Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Cemetery |
| McFadden Cemetery |
| Merrimac Cemetery |
| Moren Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Nelson Cemetery |
| Nix Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Owsley Cemetery |
| Phelps Cemetery |
| Pilgrims Rest Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Queens Cemetery |
| Scott Chapel Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Snuffer Cemetery |
| Southard Cemetery |
| Sparks Cemetery |
| Taylor Cemetery |
| Ward Cemetery |
| Whitt Cemetery |
| Whittaker Cemetery |
| Wigington Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Green Mountain |
| The Hazel Patch |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Wild Cat | 402 | 17.9 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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