Muhlenberg 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 1978. Most listings are in or near Greenville, Skilesville, Central City.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Site (15MU12) | Skilesville | 1986 |
| Gilman, J. A., House | Greenville | 2020 |
| Greenville City Hall | Greenville | 1985 |
| Greenville Commercial Historic District | Greenville | 1985 |
| Martin House | Greenville | 1985 |
| Muhlenberg County Courthouse | Greenville | 1978 |
| North Main Street Historic District | Greenville | 1985 |
| Old Muhlenberg County Jail | Greenville | 1985 |
| Rice Tobacco Factory | Greenville | 1985 |
| Short, George, House | Greenville | 1980 |
| South Cherry Street Historic District | Greenville | 1985 |
| Taylor, Edward, House | Greenville | 2024 |
| Thomas, Robert, House | Central City | 1990 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMuhlenberg was formed in 1799 (1799-05-15) from Christian, Logan.
MUHLENBERG created from CHRISTIAN and LOGAN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMuhlenberg County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,443 | 4,979 | 6,964 | 10,725 | 15,098 | 20,741 | 33,353 | 37,554 | 32,501 | 27,791 | 32,238 | 31,839 | 30,928 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 29 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bluff Cemetery |
| Browder Cemetery |
| Cary Cemetery |
| Cessna Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery |
| Coleman Cemetery Number 2 |
| Cornett Cemetery |
| Craig Cemetery |
| Crescent Hill Cemetery |
| Cypress Cemetery |
| De Armond Cemetery |
| Elkins Cemetery |
| Ennis Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fairmont Cemetery |
| Fortney Cemetery |
| Gish Cemetery |
| Greenberry - Rose Cemetery |
| Heltsley Cemetery |
| Jago Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Luckett Cemetery |
| Mercer Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Nebo Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Cemetery |
| Prowse Cemetery |
| Rice Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Scott Cemetery |
| Shavers Cemetery |
| Shutt Cemetery |
| Stewart Cemetery |
| West End Cemetery |
| Wilcox Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 29 of 29
| Name |
|---|
| Brownie |
| Carters Creek |
| Cedardale |
| Cherry Hill |
| Dovey |
| Drake |
| East Union |
| Elk Valley |
| Forest Grove |
| Forest Oak |
| Gordon |
| Greenbriar |
| Jernigan Chapel |
| Leighs |
| Liberty Hill |
| Little Mountain |
| McDonalds |
| Mud River Union |
| Myers Chapel |
| Paradise |
| Peanut |
| Pleasant Hill |
| Prospect |
| Riverside |
| Sharon |
| Spring Ridge |
| Sunnyside |
| Sunrise |
| Vernal Grove |
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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