Kentucky

Trigg

14,061
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Trigg

Trigg, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 3,874. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 14,061.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,539 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Capture of Fort Henry by Foote's Gunboats, Battle of Fort Henry Feb 6 1862, and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202014,061
201014,339
200012,597
199010,361
19809,384
19708,620
19608,870
19509,683
194012,784
193012,531
192014,208
191014,539
190014,073
189013,902
188014,489
187013,686
186011,051
185010,129
18407,716
18305,916
18203,874
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Trigg

Military engagements that took place in Trigg, Kentucky.

Capture of Fort Henry by Foote's Gunboats
1862
Battle of Fort Henry Feb 6 1862
1862

Historic places in Trigg

National Register of Historic Places listings in Trigg, Kentucky.

Confederate Monument of Cadiz
Cadiz
Cadiz Downtown Historic District
Cadiz
Cadiz Main Street Residential District
Cadiz
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Frequently asked about Trigg

When does Trigg first appear in the US census?
Trigg, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 3,874.
What is the population of Trigg?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Trigg had a recorded population of 14,061.
When did Trigg's population peak?
Trigg's recorded population peaked at 14,539 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Trigg?
2 documented military engagements took place in Trigg, including Capture of Fort Henry by Foote's Gunboats, Battle of Fort Henry Feb 6 1862.
How many historic places are in Trigg?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Trigg, Kentucky.
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