Kentucky

Meade

30,003
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Meade

Meade, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 4,131. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,003.

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

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Brandenburg (River Town 1862), Battle of Brandenburg (Ohio River Crossing), Morgan's Great Raid - Brandenburg crossing, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,003
201028,602
200026,349
199024,170
198022,854
197018,796
196018,938
19509,422
19408,827
19308,042
19209,442
19109,783
190010,533
18909,484
188010,323
18709,485
18608,898
18507,393
18405,780
18304,131
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Meade

Military engagements that took place in Meade, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Brandenburg (River Town 1862)
1862
Battle of Brandenburg (Ohio River Crossing)
1863
Morgan's Great Raid - Brandenburg crossing
1863
Morgan's Great Raid – Brandenburg, Kentucky Crossing
1863
Morgan's Great Raid - Brandenburg KY
1863
Brandenburg Kentucky Crossing
1863

Historic places in Meade

National Register of Historic Places listings in Meade, Kentucky.

Doe Run Mill
Brandenburg
St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church
Rhodelia
Yeakel, Edward, House
Brandenburg
Meade County Jail
Brandenburg
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Frequently asked about Meade

When does Meade first appear in the US census?
Meade, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 4,131.
What is the population of Meade?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Meade had a recorded population of 30,003.
Were any battles fought in Meade?
6 documented military engagements took place in Meade, including Skirmish at Brandenburg (River Town 1862), Battle of Brandenburg (Ohio River Crossing), Morgan's Great Raid - Brandenburg crossing.
How many historic places are in Meade?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Meade, Kentucky.
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