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

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.

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