Meade County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Brandenburg, Flaherty, Payneville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brandenburg Commercial District | Brandenburg | 1986 |
| Brandenburg Methodist Episcopal Church | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| Clarkson House | Flaherty | 1983 |
| Doe Run Creek Historic District | Brandenburg | 1978 |
| Doe Run Mill | Brandenburg | 1987 |
| Goff-Baskett House | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| Jones-Willis House | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| Meade County Clerk Office-Rankin House | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| Meade County Jail | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| Payneville Petroglyphs (15MD308) | Payneville | 1989 |
| Richardson House | Brandenburg | 1984 |
| St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church | Rhodelia | 1977 |
| Yeakel, Edward, House | Brandenburg | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMeade was formed in 1824 (1824-03-22) from Breckinridge, Hardin.
MEADE created from BRECKINRIDGE and HARDIN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMeade County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,131 | 5,780 | 8,898 | 10,323 | 10,533 | 9,442 | 8,827 | 9,422 | 18,938 | 22,854 | 26,349 | 30,003 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS27 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 27 of 27 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Atwell Cemetery |
| Ball Knob Cemetery |
| Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Bogard - Greer Cemetery |
| Bunger Cemetery |
| Cap Anderson Cemetery |
| Chism Cemetery |
| Crown Hill Cemetery |
| Ditto Cemetery |
| Dowe Cemetery |
| Garnettsville Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Hoover Cemetery |
| Hynes Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Marve Bennett Cemetery |
| Owings Cemetery |
| Parr - Frans Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Sandy Hill Cemetery |
| Swan Cemetery |
| Thacker Cemetery |
| Thomas Cemetery |
| Withers Cemetery |
| Withers Cemetery |
| Woolrich Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Arnold |
| Johnstown |
| Peckenpaugh |
| Preston |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Corydon | 846 | 25.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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