Lincoln County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Stanford, Shelby City, Crab Orchard.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP15 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alcorn, James W., House | Stanford | 1980 |
| Arcadia | Shelby City | 1976 |
| Baughman's Mill and Stanford Railroad Depot | Stanford | 1978 |
| Baughman, John, House | Stanford | 1978 |
| Briggs, Samuel and Mary Logan, House | Stanford | 1975 |
| Confederate Monument at Crab Orchard | Crab Orchard | 1997 |
| Helm-Engleman House | Hubble | 1983 |
| Hoffman House | Lancaster | 1983 |
| Huston, Nathan, House | Hustonville | 1983 |
| Lincoln County Courthouse | Stanford | 1976 |
| Logan, John, House | Stanford | 1975 |
| McCormack Church | Stanford | 1976 |
| Miller, Abraham, House | Stanford | 2001 |
| Montgomery, Dr. Thomas, House | Stanford | 1978 |
| Pence, Adam, House | Stanford | 1978 |
| Richland Farm | Stanford | 2004 |
| Stanford Commercial District | Stanford | 1986 |
| Swope-Dudderar House and Mill Site | Stanford | 1979 |
| Traveler's Rest | Shelby City | 1976 |
| Walnut Meadows | Stanford | 1978 |
| Whitley, William, House State Shrine | Crab Orchard | 1973 |
| Withers, Horace, House | Stanford | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLincoln was formed in 1780 (1780-11-01) from KENTUCKY County (Va.
LINCOLN created by Virginia from KENTUCKY County (Va., extinct); KENTUCKY County eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLincoln County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,548 | 8,621 | 9,979 | 10,187 | 10,647 | 15,080 | 17,059 | 16,481 | 19,859 | 18,668 | 16,503 | 19,053 | 23,361 | 24,275 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS55 cemeteries and 28 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 55 of 55 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abron Cemetery |
| Albright Graveyard |
| Ashlock Cemetery |
| Barrows Cemetery |
| Benedict Cemetery |
| Benton Cemetery |
| Blackerby Cemetery |
| Boone Cemetery |
| Buffalo Spring Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Chandler Cemetery |
| Clear Fork Cemetery |
| Double Spring Cemetery |
| Ephesos Church Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Friendship Church Cemetery |
| Givans Cemetery |
| Gooch Cemetery |
| Goshen Cemetery |
| Green Hill Cemetery |
| Greenbriar Cemetery |
| Gruenheim Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Leach Cemetery |
| Lynn Cemetery |
| McCormack Cemetery |
| McCormick Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Old Moss Cemetery |
| Olive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Owsley Graveyard |
| Parlor Grove Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Cemetery |
| Pleasant Point Cemetery |
| Preachersville Cemetery |
| Pruitt Cemetery |
| Red Cemetery |
| Reformed Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Saint Sylvesters Catholic Church Cemetery |
| Sandidge Cemetery |
| Shelby Cemetery |
| Singleton Cemetery |
| South Fork Church Cemetery |
| Sugar Loaf Graveyard |
| Sutton Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Waters Cemetery |
| Whitley Graveyard |
| Wilcher Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 28 of 28
| Name |
|---|
| Avondale |
| Buck Creek |
| Cedar Creek |
| Chapel Gap |
| Chestnut Ridge |
| Colliers Store |
| Diamond |
| Ellison Ridge |
| Ephesus |
| Fall Lick |
| Gentontown |
| Greenbriar |
| Harris Creek |
| Holdams Mill |
| McCormack |
| Mount Zenia |
| Peoples Corner |
| Pine Grove |
| Pleasant Point |
| Pond |
| Snyders |
| Sopers |
| Thompson Store |
| Tunnel City |
| Walnut Grove |
| West Lynn |
| White Oak |
| Yocum |
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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