The Great American Survey: A Slapdash Database of Historic Buildings

Founding:  1819 Parent counties:  Franklin, Gallatin, Pendleton, and Scott Namesake:  Abraham Owen, Kentucky politician Seat:  Hesler (1819–1822); Owenton (1822–) Land area:  351 square miles Population (2020):  11,278 Population (historic):  2,031 (1820); 10,444 (1850); 14,309 (1870); 17,553 (1900); 10,710 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1890; 1930s; 1970–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  660 (11.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  26.4% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  7.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 16.1% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 13.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $778 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $580 Average farmhouse size (1940):  4.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,733 Average farm size (1920):  61.7 acres _________________________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1824 Parent counties:  Bullitt, Nelson, and Shelby Namesake:  Spier Spencer, Indiana soldier Seat:  Taylorsville (1824–) Land area:  187 square miles Population (2020):  19,490 Population (historic):  6,812 (1830); 6,188 (1860); 7,040 (1880); 7,406 (1900); 6,606 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1830; 1840s; 1870s; 1890–1920; 1930s; 1970–2020 Subdivisions:  One city; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  454 (6.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  27.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  38.9% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  27.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  27.8% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $978 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $794 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,518 Average farm size (1920):  58.8 acres _______________________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1805 (declared in 1800) Parent counties:  Allegheny and Lycoming Namesake:  The Venango River Seat:  Franklin (1805–) Land area:  674 square miles Population (2020):  50,454 Population (historic):  3,060 (1810); 17,900 (1840); 47,925 (1870); 49,648 (1900); 63,226 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1870; 1880–1950; 1970s Subdivisions:  Two cities; nine boroughs; five CDPs; 21 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  9,764 (35.4%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  60% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 11.3% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  12.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  7.6% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,356 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,101 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.8 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,369 Average farm size (1920):  53.9 acres _________________________________________________________________...

Founding:  1881 Parent county:  Columbia Namesake:  James Garfield, U.S. president Seat:  Pomeroy (1882–) Land area:  711 square miles Population (2020):  2,286 Population (historic):  3,897 (1890); 4,199 (1910); 3,662 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1890–1910; 1990s; 2010s Subdivisions:  One city Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  484 (38.6%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  41.8% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  4.7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  6.2% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $2,011 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,864 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.9 rooms Number of farms (1920):  413 Average farm size (1920):  385.6 acres Sources of settlement:  Missouri, Oregon, Illinois, Kansas, and Germany _________________________________________________________________________________ Pomeroy Namesake:  Joseph Pomeroy, platter F...

Founding:  1786 Parent county:  Fayette Namesake:  The House of Bourbon Seat:  Paris (1789–) Land area:  290 square miles Population (2020):  20,252 Population (historic):  7,837 (1790); 18,436 (1830); 14,863 (1870); 18,069 (1900); 18,060 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1810; 1830s; 1850–1900; 1910s; 1950–1980; 1990–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,692 (18.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  40.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  38.1% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 17.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 22.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,899 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $2,077 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,886 Average farm size (1920):  90.2 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Paris Namesake:  Pa...

Founding:  1842 Parent counties:  Lincoln and Mercer Namesake:  John Boyle, Kentucky politician Seat:  Danville (1842–) Land area:  180 square miles Population (2020):  30,614 Population (historic):  9,116 (1850); 9,515 (1870); 13,817 (1900); 16,282 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1850–1960; 1970–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,252 (10.1%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  34.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  30.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 10.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 15.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,300 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $886 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,394 Average farm size (1920):  62.5 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Danville Namesake:  Unclear—perhaps Walker Daniel...

Founding:  1799 Parent county:  Campbell Namesake:  Daniel Boone, American explorer Seat:  Burlington (1799–) Land area:  246 square miles Population (2020):  135,968 Population (historic):  1,534 (1800); 10,034 (1840); 10,696 (1870); 11,170 (1900); 9,595 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1800–1860; 1870–1890; 1910–2020 Subdivisions:  Three cities; eight CDPs Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,220 (2.5%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  44.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  26% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 18.8% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 7.5% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,380 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $908 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.3 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,831 Average farm size (1920):  69.8 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Burlington Namesake:  ...

Founding:  1786 Parent county:  Lincoln Namesake:  Hugh Mercer, Continental Army general Seat:  Harrodsburg (1785–) Land area:  249 square miles Population (2020):  22,641 Population (historic):  7,091 (1790); 17,694 (1830); 13,701 (1860); 14,426 (1900); 14,471 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1840; 1870–1890; 1910s; 1930–1950; 1960–2020 Subdivisions:  Two cities; one CDP Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  1,650 (16.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  35.2% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  19.5% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 12.7% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 7.4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,239 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $963 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5 rooms Number of farms (1920):  2,065 Average farm size (1920):  63.7 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Harrodsburg ...

Founding:  1818 Parent county:  Wayne Namesake:  Peyton Randolph, Virginia politician Seat:  Winchester (1818–) Land area:  452 square miles Population (2020):  24,502 Population (historic):  1,808 (1820); 14,725 (1850); 22,862 (1870); 28,653 (1900); 24,859 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1910; 1930–1980; 1990s Subdivisions:  Two cities; seven towns; 11 townships Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,486 (38.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  11.2% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  3.9% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  4% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $1,402 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $1,232 Average farmhouse size (1940):  6.7 rooms Number of farms (1920):  3,226 Average farm size (1920):  74.8 acres Sources of settlement:  Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia _____________...

Founding:  1838 Parent counties:  Gallatin and Trimble Namesake:  Charles Carroll, Maryland politician Seat:  Carrollton (1838–) Land area:  129 square miles Population (2020):  10,810 Population (historic):  3,966 (1840); 6,578 (1860); 8,953 (1880); 9,825 (1900); 8,155 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1860; 1870–1900; 1910s; 1930s; 1960–2010 Subdivisions:  Five cities Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  668 (14.2%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  34.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  19% Farm housing in disrepair (1950):  11.3% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950):  9.9% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $917 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $789 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.1 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,086 Average farm size (1920):  54.6 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Carroll...