Union County, Kentucky
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Morganfield, Waverly, Saline Mines.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Breckinridge Non-Commissioned Officers' Club | Morganfield | 2001 |
| Confederate Monument of Morganfield | Morganfield | 1997 |
| Hughes, Daniel H., House | Morganfield | 1980 |
| Morganfield Commercial District | Morganfield | 1984 |
| Proctor, George N., House | Waverly | 1990 |
| Saline Island | Saline Mines | 1998 |
| Union County Courthouse | Morganfield | 1978 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBUnion was formed in 1811 (1811-05-01) from Henderson.
UNION created from HENDERSON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusUnion County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,470 | 6,673 | 12,791 | 17,809 | 21,326 | 18,040 | 17,411 | 14,893 | 14,537 | 17,821 | 15,637 | 13,668 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Boxville Cemetery |
| Caseyville Cemetery |
| Chatman Cemetery |
| Cypress Creek Christian Church Cemetery |
| Davenport Cemetery |
| Givens Cemetery |
| Grangertown Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Holeman Cemetery |
| Joel Sugg Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| McClure Cemetery |
| Michael Cemetery |
| Mount Gilead Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Bethel Cemetery |
| Old Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Pride - Bordley Cemetery |
| Pythian Ridge Cemetery |
| Reburn Cemetery |
| Richards Cemetery |
| Richards Cemetery |
| Saint Agnes Cemetery |
| Saint Ann Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sullivan Community Cemetery |
| Uniontown City Cemetery |
| Waller Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Eberly |
| McClure |
| Mount Olive |
| Reyburn |
| Topeka Crossroads |
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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