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Owen County, Kentucky

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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 National Register listings:   17 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ Owenton Namesake:  Abraham Owen, Kentucky

Spencer County, Kentucky

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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 National Register listings:   14 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ Taylorsville Namesake:  Richard Taylor, owner of t

Venango County, Pennsylvania

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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 National Register listings:   20 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ Franklin Namesake:  Benjamin Fr

Garfield County, Washington

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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 National Register listings:   Three 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 Founding:  1878 (platting); 1878 (post office); 1886 (incorpor

Bourbon County, Kentucky

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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 National Register listings:   61 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:  Paris, France Founding:  1789 (platting as Hopewell );

Boyle County, Kentucky

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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 National Register listings:   99 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, surveyor Founding:  1783 (platting); 1792 (post of

Boone County, Kentucky

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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 National Register listings:   107 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:  Unknown Founding:  1799 (platting as Wilmington );

Mercer County, Kentucky

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Founding:  1785 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 National Register listings:   71 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 Namesake:  James Harrod, American frontiersman

Randolph County, Indiana

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Founding:  1818 Parent county:  Wayne Namesake:  Peyton Randolph (1721–1775), Virginia politician Seat:  Winchester (1818–) Land area:  452 square miles Population (2010):  26,171 Population (historic):  1,808 (1820); 14,725 (1850); 22,862 (1870); 28,653 (1900); 24,859 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1820–1880 Subdivisions:  Two cities; seven towns; 11 townships National Register listings:   14 Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  4,486 (38.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  62.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  11.2% 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ Winchester Namesake:  Unknown—perhaps Winchester, Kentucky Founding:  1818

Carroll County, Kentucky

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Founding:  1838 Parent counties:  Gallatin, Henry, and Oldham Namesake:  Charles Carroll (1737–1832), Founding Father Seat:  Carrollton (1838–) Land area:  129 square miles Population (2010):  10,811 Population (historic):  3,966 (1840); 6,578 (1860); 8,953 (1880); 9,825 (1900); 8,155 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1840–1860; 1870s Subdivisions:  Five cities National Register listings:   11 Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  668 (14.2%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  34.1% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  19% 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 _________________________________________________________________________________ Carrollton Namesake:  Charles Carroll (1737–1832), Founding Father Founding:  1794 (platting, as Port William ); 1807 (post office) Population (2010):  3,938

Fayette County, Kentucky

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Founding:  June 1780 Parent county:  Kentucky County, Virginia Namesake:  The Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), Revolutionary War hero Seat:  Lexington (1780–) Land area:  284 square miles Population (2010):  295,803 Population (historic):  18,410 (1790); 25,098 (1830); 26,656 (1870); 42,071 (1900); 68,543 (1930) Periods of population growth:  pre-1790–1810; 1860s; 1880–2010 Subdivisions:  One city National Register listings:   174 Pre-1940 residences (estimated):  10,264 (7.3%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate:  43.6% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940):  23.1% Average farmhouse value (1930):  $3,575 Average outbuilding value (1930):  $4,523 Average farmhouse size (1940):  5.6 rooms Number of farms (1920):  1,978 Average farm size (1920):  77.8 acres _________________________________________________________________________________ Lexington Namesake:  Lexington, Massachusetts Founding:  1775 (platting); 1782 (incorporation); 1794 (post office) P