Todd County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Elkton, Fairview, Guthrie.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allensville Historic District | Allensville | 1988 |
| Bethel Baptist Church | Fairview | 1977 |
| Davis, Jefferson, Monument | Fairview | 1973 |
| Edwards Hall | Elkton | 1974 |
| Elkton Commercial Historic District | Elkton | 1989 |
| Gray's Inn | Guthrie | 2004 |
| Gray, John, Springhouse | Elkton | 1987 |
| Guthrie Historic District | Guthrie | 2011 |
| Hadden Site (15TO1) | Elkton | 1985 |
| Idlewild | Trenton | 1980 |
| McReynolds House | Elkton | 1976 |
| Milliken Memorial Community House | Elkton | 1990 |
| Reeves, W. L., House | Elkton | 1984 |
| Todd County Courthouse | Elkton | 1975 |
| Woodstock | Trenton | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTodd was formed in 1820 (1820-04-01) from Christian, Logan.
TODD created from CHRISTIAN and LOGAN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTodd County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,089 | 9,991 | 11,575 | 15,994 | 17,371 | 15,694 | 14,234 | 12,890 | 11,364 | 11,874 | 11,971 | 12,243 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS31 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 31 of 31 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Belmont Cemetery |
| Bennett Cemetery |
| Blake Cemetery |
| Carneal Cemetery |
| Edgewood Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Elkton Cemetery |
| Francis Cemetery |
| Gant Cemetery |
| Glenwood Cemetery |
| Goshen Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Hermon Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Irvin Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Johnston Cemetery |
| Kirkman Cemetery |
| Kirkman Cemetery |
| Lear Cemetery |
| McKinney Cemetery |
| McPhearson Cemetery |
| Pepper Cemetery |
| Porter Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Sears Home Cemetery |
| Shanklins Cemetery |
| Simons Cemetery |
| Slaughter Cemetery |
| Spurling Cemetery |
| Tutt Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Ashbury |
| Bells Chapel |
| Flat Rock |
| Pennick |
| Tuckertown |
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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