Kentucky

Boyle

30,614
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Boyle

Boyle, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 9,116. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,614.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 33 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Perryville — McCook's Sector Fight, Skirmish at Perryville (October 7, 1862), Battle of Perryville — Doctor's Creek (Sub-action), and 100 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,614
201028,432
200027,697
199025,641
198025,066
197021,090
196021,257
195020,532
194017,075
193016,282
192014,998
191014,668
190013,817
189012,948
188011,930
18709,515
18609,304
18509,116
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Boyle

Military engagements that took place in Boyle, Kentucky.

Battle of Perryville — McCook's Sector Fight
1862
Skirmish at Perryville (October 7, 1862)
1862
Battle of Perryville — Doctor's Creek (Sub-action)
1862
Battle of Perryville
1862
Battle of Perryville — Chaplin Hills
1862
Perryville — Confederate Army Withdrawal (October 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Danville (October 1862 — Confederate Retreat)
1862
Battle of Perryville – Bottom Hill
1862
Retreat Skirmishing after Perryville (Oct 8-12 1862)
1862
Action near Perryville (Doctor's Creek, Oct 7 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Perryville Vicinity (supplement)
1862
Confederate Occupation of Danville
1862
Perryville Post-Battle — Confederate Withdrawal
1862
Battle of Perryville — Peters Hill
1862
Battle of Perryville — Maney's Brigade Attack on Russell House
1862
Battle of Perryville, Kentucky
1862
Battle of Perryville — Cheatham's Division Assault
1862
Skirmish at Perryville (October 7 Approach)
1862
Battle of Perryville – Peters Hill Skirmish
1862
Skirmish at Perryville Approaches (October 1862)
1862
Battle of Perryville — H.P. Bottom Farm
1862
Battle of Perryville — Open Knob (Sub-action)
1862
Action at Perryville (retreat skirmish October 1862)
1862
Battle of Perryville — Loomis Heights (Sub-action)
1862
Battle of Perryville Approach — Mackville Road
1862
Battle of Perryville — McCook's Sector
1862
Battle of Perryville — Walker's Bend (Sub-action)
1862
Action at Danville (Boyle County)
1862
Battle of Perryville — Gilbert's Corps engagement
1862
Battle of Perryville – Doctor's Creek
1862
Morgan at Taylors Mill (First Raid)
1862
Battle of Perryville — Starkweather's Hill (Sub-action)
1862
Engagement at Danville (Boyle County, third)
1864

Historic places in Boyle

National Register of Historic Places listings in Boyle, Kentucky.

Unknown Confederate Dead Monument in Perryville
Perryville
Clifton Baptist Church Complex
Clifton
Aliceton Camp Meeting Ground
Gravel Switch
Boyle County Courthouse
Danville
First Christian Church
Junction City
Constitution Square Historic District
Danville
McDowell, Dr. Ephraim, House
Danville
Trinity Episcopal Church
Danville
Perryville Battlefield
Perryville
Danville National Cemetery
Danville
Confederate Monument in Danville
Danville
Union Monument in Perryville
Perryville
Confederate Monument in Perryville
Perryville
Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the Deaf
Danville
Waveland
Danville
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Frequently asked about Boyle

When does Boyle first appear in the US census?
Boyle, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 9,116.
What is the population of Boyle?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Boyle had a recorded population of 30,614.
Were any battles fought in Boyle?
33 documented military engagements took place in Boyle, including Battle of Perryville — McCook's Sector Fight, Skirmish at Perryville (October 7, 1862), Battle of Perryville — Doctor's Creek (Sub-action).
How many historic places are in Boyle?
100 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Boyle, Kentucky.
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