Kentucky

Livingston

8,888
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Livingston

Livingston, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 2,856. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,888.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,354 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Kincaid Mounds Fortified Center, Skirmish at Smithland (Cumberland River mouth), Skirmish at Smithland, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,888
20109,519
20009,804
19909,062
19809,219
19707,596
19607,029
19507,184
19409,127
19308,608
19209,732
191010,627
190011,354
18909,474
18809,165
18708,200
18607,213
18506,578
18409,025
18305,971
18205,824
18103,674
18002,856
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Livingston

Military engagements that took place in Livingston, Kentucky.

Kincaid Mounds Fortified Center
1250
Skirmish at Smithland (Cumberland River mouth)
1861
Skirmish at Smithland
1864

Historic places in Livingston

National Register of Historic Places listings in Livingston, Kentucky.

Masonic Hall-Federal Commissary Building
Smithland
Olive, Richard, House
Smithland
Lawson, Thomas, House
Grand Rivers
Mantle Rock Archeological District
Smithland
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Frequently asked about Livingston

When does Livingston first appear in the US census?
Livingston, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 2,856.
What is the population of Livingston?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Livingston had a recorded population of 8,888.
When did Livingston's population peak?
Livingston's recorded population peaked at 11,354 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Livingston?
3 documented military engagements took place in Livingston, including Kincaid Mounds Fortified Center, Skirmish at Smithland (Cumberland River mouth), Skirmish at Smithland.
How many historic places are in Livingston?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Livingston, Kentucky.
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