Washington County, Kentucky

Founding: 1792
Parent county: Nelson

Namesake: George Washington, U.S. president
Seat: Springfield (1793–)

Land area: 297 square miles

Population (2020): 12,027

Population (historic): 9,050 (1800); 19,017 (1830); 11,575 (1860); 14,182 (1900); 12,623 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1800–1830; 1840s; 1860–1880; 1890s; 1910s; 1930s; 1990–2020

Subdivisions: Three cities

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 862 (16.8%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 32.3%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 15.4%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 13.5%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 10.8%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $880
Average outbuilding value (1930): $606
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,499
Average farm size (1920): 56.8 acres
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Springfield

Namesake: A traditional name

Founding: 1793 (platting); 1796 (post office); 1847 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 2,846

Population (historic): 164 (1800); 618 (1830); 502 (1870); 1,016 (1900); 1,487 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1830–1830; 1860–1920; 1930–1980; 2010s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 266 (20.4%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. Matthew Walton House (c. 1784). 2190 Bardstown Road. Razed.
2. St. Catherine of Siena Convent (1904–1905). 2735 Bardstown Road. Classical Revival.
3. Thomas Hamilton House (c. 1845). 3444 Bardstown Road. Greek Revival. Razed.
4. Alexander Hamilton Farm (c. 1810/1840s). 8082 Bardstown Road. Gothic Revival.
5. John Thomas Farm (c. 1810/1870s). 7330 Bloomfield Road. Gothic Revival. Razed.
6. Ray Farm (c. 1845). 10634 Bloomfield Road. Greek Revival.
7. Cusick Log House. Cissellville Road, east of Newton Road.
8. George Conner House (1842). 555 Fredericktown Road. Greek Revival.
9. Kendrick–Tucker Farm (c. 1801/1885). Grundy Home Road, east of Bardstown Road. Italianate. Razed.
10. Thomas Williams House (c. 1855). 2287 Hardesty Road. Greek Revival.
11. Mordecai Lincoln House (1797/1810s). 4704 Lincoln Park Road.
12. St. Rose Catholic Church (1852). 868 Loretto Road. Gothic Revival.
13. Thomas McElroy House (1851). 2941 Perryville Road. Italianate.
14. Archibald Mayes House (c. 1845). Perryville Road, west of Simmstown Road. Greek Revival. Razed.
15. Beech Fork Presbyterian Church (1836/1899). 275 Pleasant Grove Loop. Gothic Revival.
16. Simmstown / Simpson–Simms Farm (c. 1840/1865). 3003 Simmstown Road. Italianate.
17. Tatham Springs Hotel (c. 1880s). Tatum Springs Road, across from Royalty Ridge Road. Stick. Razed.
18. Valley Hill / Charles Grundy Farm (1822/1870s). 636 Valley Hill Road. Federal.
19. Glenannie / Samuel Grundy Farm (c. 1790). 2440 Valley Hill Road.
20. Walker Heights / David Walker House (1842–1845). 690 Walker Lane. Greek Revival.

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