Nicholas County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Carlisle, Ellisville, Millersburg.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kentucky is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Nicholas titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Armory | Carlisle | 2000 |
| Carlisle Historic District | Carlisle | 1989 |
| Carlisle, Louisville and Nashville Passenger Depot | Carlisle | 1979 |
| Dinsmore House | Carlisle | 1989 |
| Dorsey, Thomas A., Farmhouse | Carlisle | 1989 |
| Ellis, James, Stone Tavern | Ellisville | 1976 |
| Forest Retreat Farm and Tavern | Carlisle | 1973 |
| Kennedy, Thomas, House | Carlisle | 1989 |
| Mathers, William, House | Carlisle | 1989 |
| Riggs, Erasmus, House | Carlisle | 1983 |
| Stone Barn on Brushy Creek | Carlisle | 1983 |
| Thompson, John Henry, House | Millersburg | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNicholas was formed in 1800 (1800-06-01) from Bourbon, Mason.
NICHOLAS created from BOURBON and MASON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNicholas County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,925 | 7,973 | 8,745 | 11,030 | 11,869 | 11,952 | 9,894 | 8,617 | 7,532 | 6,677 | 7,157 | 6,813 | 7,537 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS16 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 16 of 16 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bramelett Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Concord Church Cemetery |
| East Union Cemetery |
| Hayden Young Cemetery |
| Henryville Cemetery |
| Herndon Cemetery |
| Jewell Cemetery |
| Locust Grove Church Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Needmore Church Cemetery |
| Rankin Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Church Cemetery |
| Salt Well Cemetery |
| Standiford Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Hickory Ridge |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthiana | 2,429 | 23.8 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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