Kentucky

Campbell

93,076
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Campbell

Campbell, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,903. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 93,076.

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

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Raid – Southgate and Newport, Ohio Crossing, and 82 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202093,076
201090,336
200088,616
199083,866
198083,317
197088,501
196086,803
195076,196
194071,918
193073,391
192061,868
191059,369
190054,223
189044,208
188037,440
187027,406
186020,909
185013,127
18405,214
18309,883
18207,022
18103,473
18001,903
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Campbell

Military engagements that took place in Campbell, Kentucky.

Morgan's Raid – Southgate and Newport, Ohio Crossing
1863

Historic places in Campbell

National Register of Historic Places listings in Campbell, Kentucky.

Mansion Hill Historic District
Newport
St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Cemetery
Alexandria
Camp Spring House
Camp Springs
Marianne Theater
Bellevue
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Newport
Monmouth Street Historic District
Newport
Third Street Motor Car Company Building
Newport
St John's Lutheran Cemetery
Alexandria
St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church
Wilders
Kort Grocery
Camp Springs
Herndon, Elijah, House
California
Salem Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Newport
York Street Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Newport
Doyle Country Club
Dayton
Barth, Peter, Farm
Alexandria
Newport and Cincinnati Bridge
Newport
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Frequently asked about Campbell

When does Campbell first appear in the US census?
Campbell, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,903.
What is the population of Campbell?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Campbell had a recorded population of 93,076.
Were any battles fought in Campbell?
1 documented military engagement took place in Campbell, including Morgan's Raid – Southgate and Newport, Ohio Crossing.
How many historic places are in Campbell?
82 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Campbell, Kentucky.
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