Pendleton County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Falmouth, Kentucky, Butler.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aluck, Dolph, Smokehouse | Falmouth | 1987 |
| Applegate, Leslie T., House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Bishop House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Central Falmouth Historic District | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Charity's House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Chipman House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Colvin, Henry, House | Kentucky | 1987 |
| Fryer House | Butler | 1976 |
| House at 206 Park Street | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Hughes, Elzey, House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Cemetery | Peach Grove | 1987 |
| Jameson, George W., House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Kellum House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| McBride House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Pendleton House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Reed, Frederick, House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Seaman Sisters' House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Sheehan House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Southgate House | Falmouth | 1983 |
| Watson Store | Falmouth | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPendleton was formed in 1799 (1799-05-10) from Bracken, Campbell.
PENDLETON created from BRACKEN and CAMPBELL.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPendleton County population from 1800 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,613 | 3,086 | 4,455 | 10,443 | 16,702 | 14,947 | 11,719 | 10,392 | 9,610 | 9,968 | 10,989 | 14,390 | 14,644 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beech Grove Cemetery |
| Bennette Cemetery |
| Browning Cemetery |
| Butler Cemetery |
| Caldwell Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Grassy Creek Church Cemetery |
| Gum Lick Church Cemetery |
| Immaculate Conception Church Cemetery |
| Johns Cemetery |
| Knox Cemetery |
| McMillan Cemetery |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| Mount Auburn Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| New Zion Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Old Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Peach Grove Cemetery |
| Pleasant Hill Cemetery |
| Roanoke Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Tomlin Cemetery |
| Turner Ridge Cemetery |
| Unity Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Callensville |
| Ezra |
| Flower Town |
| Fruit Hill |
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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