Kentucky

Woodford

26,871
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Woodford

Woodford, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 9,210. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 26,871.

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

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Shryocks Ferry (First Raid), Action at Shryock's Ferry, Action at Midway (Woodford County), and 83 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202026,871
201024,939
200023,208
199019,955
198017,778
197014,434
196011,913
195011,212
194011,847
193010,981
192011,784
191012,571
190013,134
189012,380
188011,800
18708,240
186011,219
185012,423
184011,740
183012,273
182012,207
18109,659
18006,624
17909,210
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Woodford

Military engagements that took place in Woodford, Kentucky.

Skirmish at Shryocks Ferry (First Raid)
1862
Action at Shryock's Ferry
1862
Action at Midway (Woodford County)
1862
Morgan at Midway (First Raid)
1862
Skirmish at Versailles (Confederate Occupation 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Versailles (second, Woodford County 1864)
1864
Quantrill's Raid into Kentucky (1864)
1864
Capture of Sue Mundy (Marcellus Clark)
1865

Historic places in Woodford

National Register of Historic Places listings in Woodford, Kentucky.

Martyrs Monument in Midway
Midway
Midway Historic District
Midway
Airy Mount
Versailles
Cleveland House
Versailles
Allen, John, House
Keene
Alexander Plantation House
Midway
Pisgah Rural Historic District
Versailles
Big Sink Rural Historic District
Midway
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Frequently asked about Woodford

When does Woodford first appear in the US census?
Woodford, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 9,210.
What is the population of Woodford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Woodford had a recorded population of 26,871.
Were any battles fought in Woodford?
8 documented military engagements took place in Woodford, including Skirmish at Shryocks Ferry (First Raid), Action at Shryock's Ferry, Action at Midway (Woodford County).
How many historic places are in Woodford?
83 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Woodford, Kentucky.
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