Kentucky

Greenup

35,962
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Greenup

Greenup, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,369. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 35,962.

Its recorded population peaked at 39,132 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Late Woodland Ohio Valley Fortification Conflict, Skirmish at Greenup Court House (Greenup County), Action at Greenup (Greenup County), and 67 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202035,962
201036,910
200036,891
199036,742
198039,132
197033,192
196029,238
195024,887
194024,917
193024,554
192020,062
191018,475
190015,432
189011,911
188013,371
187011,463
18608,760
18509,654
18406,297
18305,852
18204,311
18102,369
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Greenup

Military engagements that took place in Greenup, Kentucky.

Late Woodland Ohio Valley Fortification Conflict
900
Skirmish at Greenup Court House (Greenup County)
1863
Action at Greenup (Greenup County)
1864

Historic places in Greenup

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenup, Kentucky.

General U.S. Grant Bridge
South Portsmouth
Lower Shawneetown
South Portsmouth
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Greenup
Greenup Masonic Lodge
Greenup
Bennett's Mill Covered Bridge
Greenup
McConnell House, Law Office, and Slave Quarters
Wurtland
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Frequently asked about Greenup

When does Greenup first appear in the US census?
Greenup, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,369.
What is the population of Greenup?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greenup had a recorded population of 35,962.
When did Greenup's population peak?
Greenup's recorded population peaked at 39,132 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Greenup?
3 documented military engagements took place in Greenup, including Late Woodland Ohio Valley Fortification Conflict, Skirmish at Greenup Court House (Greenup County), Action at Greenup (Greenup County).
How many historic places are in Greenup?
67 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenup, Kentucky.
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