Kentucky

Larue

14,867
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Larue

Larue, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 5,859. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,867.

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

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Rolling Fork River (Morgan's Raid), Morgan's Christmas Raid – Hodgenville Skirmish, and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,867
201014,193
200013,373
199011,679
198011,922
197010,672
196010,346
19509,956
19409,622
19309,093
192010,004
191010,701
190010,764
18909,433
18809,793
18708,235
18606,891
18505,859
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Larue

Military engagements that took place in Larue, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Rolling Fork River (Morgan's Raid)
1862
Morgan's Christmas Raid – Hodgenville Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Larue

National Register of Historic Places listings in Larue, Kentucky.

Lincoln, Abraham, Statue
Hodgenville
Lincoln Boyhood Home
Athertonville
Hodgenville Women's Club
Hodgenville
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site
Hodgenville
Lincoln, Nancy, Inn
Hodgenville
New Haven Battlefield Site
New Haven
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Frequently asked about Larue

When does Larue first appear in the US census?
Larue, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 5,859.
What is the population of Larue?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Larue had a recorded population of 14,867.
Were any battles fought in Larue?
2 documented military engagements took place in Larue, including Skirmish at Rolling Fork River (Morgan's Raid), Morgan's Christmas Raid – Hodgenville Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Larue?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Larue, Kentucky.
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