Shelby County, Kentucky

Founding: 1792
Parent county: Jefferson

Namesake: Isaac Shelby, Kentucky governor
Seat: Shelbyville (1792–)

Land area: 380 square miles

Population (2020): 48,065

Population (historic): 8,191 (1800); 17,768 (1840); 15,733 (1870); 18,340 (1900); 17,679 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1800–1820; 1870s; 1890s; 1910s; 1930–2020

Subdivisions: Two cities

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,411 (8.2%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 33.3%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 26%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 18.4%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 23.1%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,673
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,128
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.5 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,709
Average farm size (1920): 77.6 acres
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Shelbyville

Namesake: Isaac Shelby, Kentucky governor

Founding: 1792 (platting); 1801 (post office); 1846 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 17,282

Population (historic): 262 (1800); 446 (1840); 2,180 (1870); 3,016 (1900); 4,033 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1792–1830; 1850–1960; 1970–2020
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 580 (9.8%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Charles Collins Farm (c. 1890). 6633 Aiken Road. Eastlake.
2. James Fullenwider House (c. 1865). 1086 Anderson Lane. Italianate.
3. Peter Fullenwider House (c. 1810). 1220 Anderson Lane. Federal.
4. George Robertson Farm (c. 1850). 1298 Bardstown Trail. Greek Revival.
5. Thomas Weakley House (1812–1814). 5304 Benson Pike. Federal. Razed.
6. Baker Graham Farm (c. 1830/1885). 6393 Benson Pike. Federal/Eastlake.
7. Thomas Threlkeld House (c. 1815). South of Benson Pike, north of Guist Creek Lake. Razed.
8. Oxford / James Logan Farm (c. 1860). 6320 Brunerstown Road. Greek Revival/Italianate.
9. Lemuel Wright Farm (c. 1870). 1633 Buck Creek Road. Italianate.
10. Stream Vue Farm / Hall House (c. 1811). 4492 Buck Creek Road. Federal.
11. John Hansbrough House (1857). 1815 Burk's Branch Road. Greek Revival.
12. David Burton Log House (1812). 3262 Burk's Branch Road.
13. William Montgomery House (c. 1830). 1390 Buzzard Roost Road. Federal.
14. John Hornsby Farm (c. 1860). 654 Clore–Jackson Road. Greek Revival/Italianate.
15. James Venable Farm (c. 1830). 1520 Cropper Road. Federal.
16. William Thomas Farm (1900). 4400 Cropper Road. Classical Revival.
17. Bird's Nest / Philemon Bird Farm (1850–1851). Cropper Road, south of Christianburg Road. Greek Revival. Razed.
18. Goodman Farm (c. 1835/1875). 1845 Eminence Pike. Italianate.
19. Charles Todd Farm (c. 1825). 5244 Eminence Pike. Federal.
20. Helmwood / William Helm Farm (c. 1835). 6411 Eminence Pike. Greek Revival.
21. Eli Jackson Farm (c. 1915). 7240 Eminence Pike. Classical Revival. Razed.
22. James Drane House (c. 1845). 9717 Eminence Pike. Gothic Revival.
23. Joseph Foree Farm (c. 1830). 370 Ford Road. Federal.
24. Vannatta Log House. 5650 Frankfort Road.
25. Blaydes Farm (1833). 998 Grover–Blaydes Road. Federal.
26. James Harbison Farm (c. 1850). 1713 Harrington Mill Road. Greek Revival.
27. Ann White Farm (c. 1865). 151 Heinsville Road. Gothic Revival. Razed.
28. William Sleadd Farm (1858–1860). 3980 Hooper Station Road. Greek Revival/Italianate.
29. Samuel Ellis House (c. 1875). 9180 LaGrange Road. Italianate.
30. Pine Grove / Richard Booker Farm (c. 1865). 901 Lucas Road. Italianate.
31. Joseph Martin Farm (c. 1850). 3373 Mount Eden Road. Greek Revival.
32. William Ballard Farm (c. 1880). 4306 Mount Eaton Road. Eastlake.
33. Van Snook Farm (c. 1820). 2768 Mulberry Pike. Federal.
34. Muir House (1910). 40 Old Taylorsville Road. Shingle.
35. Henri Middleton House (c. 1850). 281 Peytona Beach Road. Greek Revival. Razed.
36. Old Stone Inn / Fleming Rogers House (1816). 6905 Shelbyville Road.
37. Sturgeon–Gregg Farm (1822/1840). 10053 Shelbyville Road. Greek Revival/Italianate.
38. William Pugh Log House. North of Southville Pike, east of Finchville Road. Razed.
39. James Pickett Farm (1882). 6415 Taylorsville Road. Italianate.
40. Montrose / John Crockett Farm (1848–1850). 527 Trammell Road. Greek Revival.
41. Grasslands / William Hornsby Farm (c. 1855). 2647 Veechdale Road. Greek Revival.
42. Benjamin Washburn House (1789–1791). 1684 Washburn Road. Razed.
43. Nathan Howell Farm (c. 1860). 1311 Zaring Mill Road. Italianate/Classical Revival.
44. Undulata / Harry Weissinger Farm (1903). 1600 Zaring Mill Road. Classical Revival.
45. Samuel Harbison Farm (c. 1875). 2199 Zaring Mill Road. Italianate.

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