Kentucky

Bath

12,750
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Bath

Bath, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 7,961. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 12,750.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,734 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 13 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Owingsville (Bath County), Engagement at Owingsville (second, Bath County), and 11 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202012,750
201011,591
200011,085
19909,692
198010,025
19709,235
19609,114
195010,410
194011,451
193011,075
192011,996
191013,988
190014,734
189012,813
188011,982
187010,145
186012,113
185012,115
18409,763
18308,799
18207,961
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bath

Military engagements that took place in Bath, Kentucky.

Action at Owingsville (Bath County)
1862
Engagement at Owingsville (second, Bath County)
1863

Historic places in Bath

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bath, Kentucky.

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Frequently asked about Bath

When does Bath first appear in the US census?
Bath, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 7,961.
What is the population of Bath?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bath had a recorded population of 12,750.
When did Bath's population peak?
Bath's recorded population peaked at 14,734 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Bath?
2 documented military engagements took place in Bath, including Action at Owingsville (Bath County), Engagement at Owingsville (second, Bath County).
How many historic places are in Bath?
11 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bath, Kentucky.
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