Marion County, Kentucky

Founding: 1834
Parent county: Washington

Namesake: Francis Marion, Continental Army officer
Seat: Lebanon (1834–)

Land area: 343 square miles

Population (2020): 19,581

Population (historic): 11,032 (1840); 12,593 (1860); 14,693 (1880); 16,290 (1900); 15,499 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1840–1910; 1930–1950; 1970s; 1990–2010

Subdivisions: Five cities

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 816 (9.9%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 30.8%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 17.6%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 17.5%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 15.5%

Average farmhouse value (1930): $713
Average outbuilding value (1930): $580
Average farmhouse size (1940): 4.9 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 1,970
Average farm size (1920): 62.8 acres
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Lebanon

Namesake: The country of Lebanon

Founding: 1814 (platting); 1815 (incorporation); 1816 (post office)

Population (2020): 6,274

Population (historic): 384 (1830); 953 (1860); 2,054 (1880); 3,043 (1900); 3,248 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1830–1980; 1990s; 2010s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 299 (10.5%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. John Avritt Farm (c. 1850). 8100 Bradfordsville Road. Greek Revival.
2. Robert Burton Farm (c. 1845). Danville Highway, west of Gravel Switch Road. Greek Revival.
3. Bradford Place / Henry Bradford House (c. 1845). Central Avenue, northwest of Bradfordsville. Greek Revival.
4. Elmwood / James McElroy Farm (c. 1835/1870). 650 Elmwood Road. Greek Revival/Italianate.
5. Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church (1920). 3295 New Calvary Road. Gothic Revival/Romanesque.
6. Evergreen Bend / Richard Spalding House (c. 1840). 465 Radio Station Road. Greek Revival.
7. Valley Home / Joseph Spalding House (c. 1865). 706 North Spalding Avenue. Italianate.
8. St. Charles Catholic Church (1905). 675 State Route 327. Italianate/Classical Revival.

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