Fleming County, Kentucky
Date:
1798
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Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Location: Fleming, Kentucky, United States
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Introduction
- This page is intended to provide historical context and references that may assist Fleming County researchers with their genealogy and family history endeavors. It is still a work in progress: your input and suggestions are welcome. Volunteers are always welcome!
- The leader of this project is:
- The coordinator for this county is: Pam D.
History/Timeline
- Fleming County was formed in 1798 from part of county. It was named for John Fleming.
Government Offices
- The first courthouse was a log structure erected after 1798.
- The second courthouse was a two story structure built by Samuel Stockwell in 1828 to 1830. An addition was built in 1869.
- The third and present courthouse was constructed in 1952 to 1953.
- The County Judicial Center was constructed in 2009 to 2011 at a cost of $13,500,000.
Geography
- Fleming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its county seat is Flemingsburg.
Adjacent counties
| Northwest Robertson County |
North Madison County |
Northeast Lewis County |
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| West Nicholas County |
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Estill County, Kentucky |  |
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| Southwest |
South Bath County |
Southeast Rowan County |
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Fleming County Communities
- Cities
- Census-designated place
- Unincorporated communities
- Bald Hill
- Beechburg
- Blue Bank
- Colfax
- Concord
- Cowan
- Craintown
- Dalesburg
- Fairview
- Foxport
- Fox Valley
- Goddard
- Grange City
- Hillsboro
- Hilltop
- Johnson Junction
- Mount Carmel
- Muses Mills
- Nepton
- Pleasureville
- Plummers Landing
- Poplar Grove
- Poplar Plains
- Ringos Mills
- Sherburne
- Tilton
- Wallingford
Notable residents
- Herman Chittison
- Edward Alvin Clary (1883-1939)
- Willis Arnold Gorman (1816-1876)
- Claiborne Fox Jackson (1806-1862)
- Alvin Saunders (1817-1899)
- Franklin Runyon Sousley (1925-1945)
Demographics
| Census Year | Resident Population | Increase or Decrease in Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 5,016 | — |
| 1810 | 8,947 | 78.4% |
| 1820 | 12,186 | 36.2% |
| 1830 | 13,499 | 10.8% |
| 1840 | 13,268 | −1.7% |
| 1850 | 13,914 | 4.9% |
| 1860 | 12,489 | −10.2% |
| 1870 | 13,398 | 7.3% |
| 1880 | 15,221 | 13.6% |
| 1890 | 16,078 | 5.6% |
| 1900 | 17,074 | 6.2% |
| 1910 | 16,066 | −5.9% |
| 1920 | 15,614 | −2.8% |
| 1930 | 12,931 | −17.2% |
| 1940 | 13,327 | 3.1% |
| 1950 | 11,962 | −10.2% |
| 1960 | 10,890 | −9.0% |
| 1970 | 11,366 | 4.4% |
| 1980 | 12,323 | 8.4% |
| 1990 | 12,292 | −0.3% |
| 2000 | 13,792 | 12.2% |
| 2010 | 14,348 | 4.0% |
| 2020 | 15,082 | 5.1% |
| 2021 (est.) | 15,224 | 0.9% |
Major Highways
Historic Sites
Cemetery Resources
- Fleming County, Kentucky, Cemeteries
- Fleming County, Kentucky, Cemeteries on FindAGrave
- Fleming County Cemeteries at KyGenWeb
- Fleming County Cemetery Surveys and Tombstone Photos at USGenWeb Archives
- l Fleming County Kentucky Cemeteries at Genealogy Trails
- Fleming County, Kentucky, Cemeteries on LDS Genealogy
Fleming County Resources
Original County Documents
- The Fleming County Court Clerk maintains many original documents dating from 1798 to the present, including:
- Marriage Records
- Land Sales and Leases
- Wills
- Power of Attorney Assignments
- Affidavits of Descent
Birth Records
- Fleming County Births at KyGenWeb
- Fleming County Births at USGenWeb Archives
- Fleming County Births at Genealogy Trails
- Fleming County KY Birth Records at LDS Genealogy
Census Records
- Fleming County, Kentucky, Census Records
- United States Census, 1810
- United States Census, 1820
- United States Census, 1830
- United States Census, 1840
- United States Census, 1850
- United States Census, 1860
- United States Census, 1870
- United States Census, 1880
- United States Census, 1900
- United States Census, 1910
- United States Census, 1920
- United States Census, 1930
- United States Census, 1940
- United States Census, 1950 (Coming Soon)]
Marriages
- Fleming County Marriages at KYGenWeb
- Fleming County Marriages at USGenWeb Archives
- Fleming County, Kentucky Marriages on Genealogy Trails
- Fleming County KY Marriage Records on LSD Genealogy
Death Records
- Fleming County Deaths at KYGenWeb
- Fleming County Deaths at USGenWeb Archives
- Fleming County Deaths at Genealogy Trails
- Fleming County KY Death Records at LDS Genealogy
Wills
Military Records
- Fleming County Military Veterans at Kentucky GenWeb
- Fleming County Records at USGenWeb Archives
- Fleming County, Kentucky Military Records at Genealogy Trails.
- Fleming County KY Military Records at LDS Genealogy
Recent Obituaries
- Obituaries at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home
- Hutton Funeral Home
- Obituaries online at Michael R. Gray Funeral Home
- Fleming County Obituaries on Legacy
Other Web Site Resources
- Fleming County in KyGenWeb Project
- Fleming County at FamilySearch.org
- Fleming County at Genealogy Trails
- Fleming County at LDS Genealogy
- Fleming County, Kentucky: Family History & Genealogy
KY Statewide Online
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