Campbell County, Kentucky

Founding: 1794
Parent counties: Harrison, Mason, and Scott

Namesake: John Campbell, Kentucky soldier
Seat: Wilmington (1794–1797); Newport (1797–1840, 1883–); Alexandria (1840–)

Land area: 151 square miles

Population (2020): 93,076

Population (historic): 1,903 (1800); 9,883 (1830); 27,406 (1870); 54,223 (1900); 73,391 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1800–1830; 1840–1930; 1940–1970; 1980–2020

Subdivisions: 15 cities; one CDP

National Register listings: 68

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 11,856 (29.7%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 55.4%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 26.1%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 11.3%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 6%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,706
Average outbuilding value (1930): $900

Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.3 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,423
Average farm size (1920): 45.4 acres
Sources of settlement: Germany, Ohio, Ireland, and Virginia

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Alexandria

Namesake: Unknown—perhaps Alexandria, Virginia

Founding: 1819 (platting); 1819 (post office); 1856 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 10,341

Population (historic): 381 (1870); 359 (1900); 424 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1870; 1920–2020
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 127 (3.7%)

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Newport

Namesake: A traditional name

Founding: 1795 (platting); 1800 (post office); 1834 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 14,150

Population (historic): 106 (1800); 715 (1830); 10,046 (1860); 20,433 (1880); 28,301 (1900); 29,744 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1795–1910; 1920–1950
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 4,387 (58.7%)

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Outstanding Buildings

1. *John Weber Farm (1853). 6231 Four Mile Road. Italianate.
2. *Leick House (c. 1865). 6771 Four Mile Road.
3. *Andrew Ritter Farm (c. 1880). 7257 Four Mile Road.
4. *Joseph Ort Farm (1885). 7342 Four Mile Road. Italianate.
5. House (c. 1890). 3794 New Richmond Road. Eastlake/Shingle.
6. *Karl Heiert Farm (c. 1870). 3349 Nine Mile Road.
7. *Charles Walter Farm (1869). 6570 Vineyard Lane.