Trimble County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 28 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Milton, Bedford, Wise's Landing.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP26 of 28 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
28 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bates House | Bedford | 1984 |
| Callis General Store and Post Office | Bedford | 1983 |
| Coleman, House | Bedford | 1983 |
| Coleman, William L., House | Bedford | 1983 |
| Ginn's Furniture Store | Milton | 1983 |
| Hancock House | Bedford | 1984 |
| House Tm-B-7 | Bedford | 1984 |
| House Tm-M-27 | Milton | 1984 |
| House Tm-M-28 | Milton | 1984 |
| House at Moffett Cemetery Road | Milton | 1983 |
| House on KY 1492 | Milton | 1984 |
| Humphrey Place | Bedford | 1983 |
| Logan, W. W., House | Bedford | 1984 |
| Milton Masonic Lodge and County General Store | Milton | 1983 |
| Moreland School | Milton | 1984 |
| Neal House | Milton | 1984 |
| Norfolk Farm Tenant Log House | Bedford | 2014 |
| Old Kentucky Tavern | Bedford | 1983 |
| Page | Milton | 1984 |
| Page-Bell House | Milton | 1983 |
| Peak House | Bedford | 1984 |
| Preston House | Milton | 1983 |
| Rowlett House | Milton | 1984 |
| Rowlett's Grocery | Milton | 1983 |
| Third Street Historic District | Milton | 1984 |
| Trimble County Jail | Bedford | 1984 |
| Trout House | Milton | 1983 |
| Yeager General Store | Wise's Landing | 1983 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTrimble was formed in 1837 (1837-03-01) from Gallatin, Henry, Oldham.
TRIMBLE created from GALLATIN, HENRY, and OLDHAM.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTrimble County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,480 | 5,880 | 7,171 | 7,272 | 6,011 | 5,601 | 5,148 | 5,102 | 6,253 | 8,125 | 8,474 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 9 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Burrows Cemetery |
| Estes Cemetery |
| Foree Cemetery Number 2 |
| Mahoney Cemetery |
| McIntire Cemetery |
| Moffett Cemetery |
| Morton Cemetery |
| Pruiett Cemetery |
| Ralston Cemetery |
| Staten - Garriott Cemetery |
| Trout Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 9 of 9
| Name |
|---|
| Barebone |
| Burroughs |
| Corn Creek |
| Hickory Grove |
| Mount Tabor |
| North Mount Tabor |
| Poplar Ridge |
| South Mount Tabor |
| South Union 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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