Trigg County, Kentucky

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Trigg County
County
Cadiz courthouse with sign.jpg
The old Trigg County courthouse in Cadiz, Kentucky. It was torn down in 2008 to make way for a new courthouse, which is already completed.
Map of Kentucky highlighting Trigg County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
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Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°49′N87°53′W / 36.81°N 87.88°W / 36.81; -87.88
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky
Founded1820
Named for Stephen Trigg
Seat Cadiz
Largest cityCadiz
Area
 • Total
481 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land441 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Water40 sq mi (100 km2)  8.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,061
 • Estimate 
(2023)
14,369 Increase2.svg
 • Density29/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.triggcounty.ky.gov

Trigg County is a county located on the far southwest border of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,061. [1] Its county seat is Cadiz. [2] Formed in 1820, the county was named for Stephen Trigg, an officer in the American Revolutionary War who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks, now in Robertson County, Kentucky. [3] [4] It was a victory for British and allied troops.

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Following the Prohibition era, Trigg continued as a prohibition or dry county until 2009. That year the county's voters narrowly approved a referendum to repeal the prohibition on alcohol sales for off-premises consumption. [5]

Trigg County is part of the Clarksville, TN–KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Trigg County was formed in 1820 from portions of Christian County and Caldwell counties, as its population had increased.

Trigg County was named in honor of Lt. Col. Stephen Trigg, of Virginia. Trigg had settled near Harrodsburg, Kentucky; during the American Revolutionary War, he served as an officer for the rebels and was killed on August 19, 1782, in the Battle of Blue Licks. [6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 481 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 441 square miles (1,140 km2) is land and 40 square miles (100 km2) (8.3%) is water. [7]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1830 5,916—
1840 7,71630.4%
1850 10,12931.3%
1860 11,0519.1%
1870 13,68623.8%
1880 14,4895.9%
1890 13,902−4.1%
1900 14,0731.2%
1910 14,5393.3%
1920 14,208−2.3%
1930 12,531−11.8%
1940 12,7842.0%
1950 9,683−24.3%
1960 8,870−8.4%
1970 8,620−2.8%
1980 9,3848.9%
1990 10,36110.4%
2000 12,59721.6%
2010 14,33913.8%
2020 14,061−1.9%
2023 (est.)14,369 [8] 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
1790-1960 [10] 1900-1990 [11]
1990-2000 [12] 2010-2020 [1]

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,597 people, 5,215 households, and 3,765 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 per square mile (11/km2). There were 6,698 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (5.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.34% White, 9.79% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,215 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.20% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 25.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.90% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 27.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,002, and the median income for a family was $40,886. Males had a median income of $31,158 versus $22,081 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,184. About 8.80% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Media

Radio stations

Newspapers

The Cadiz Record

Communities

City

Census-designated place

Other unincorporated places

Ghost town

Politics

United States presidential election results for Trigg County, Kentucky [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 5,43675.54%1,66723.17%931.29%
2020 5,48774.39%1,79124.28%981.33%
2016 4,93173.04%1,58723.51%2333.45%
2012 4,52067.04%2,11531.37%1071.59%
2008 4,18964.18%2,24634.41%921.41%
2004 4,02365.83%2,04633.48%420.69%
2000 3,13058.57%2,11039.48%1041.95%
1996 1,97544.14%2,08746.65%4129.21%
1992 1,82037.49%2,43850.22%59712.30%
1988 2,42754.74%1,99144.90%160.36%
1984 2,51256.63%1,90542.94%190.43%
1980 1,91341.54%2,61956.87%731.59%
1976 99126.46%2,72772.82%270.72%
1972 1,76752.95%1,51445.37%561.68%
1968 1,10030.38%1,33036.73%1,19132.89%
1964 91224.56%2,79075.12%120.32%
1960 1,50038.35%2,41161.65%00.00%
1956 1,32934.47%2,51765.29%90.23%
1952 1,13430.44%2,58569.40%60.16%
1948 81623.55%2,48571.72%1644.73%
1944 1,33234.53%2,51165.10%140.36%
1940 1,49434.05%2,88365.70%110.25%
1936 1,52134.04%2,92865.53%190.43%
1932 1,45228.59%3,61171.11%150.30%
1928 2,34653.52%2,03146.34%60.14%
1924 2,13044.36%2,62554.66%470.98%
1920 2,42043.62%3,05655.08%721.30%
1916 1,53346.05%1,72251.73%742.22%
1912 1,32246.42%1,26344.35%2639.23%

The current Judge/Executive is Stanley H. Humphries, who was elected in 2022.

Elected officials

Elected officials as of January 3, 2025 [14] [15]
U.S. House James Comer (R) KY1
Ky. Senate Jason Howell (R) 1
Ky. House Mary Beth Imes (R)5
Walker Thomas (R)8

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp.  37.
  4. ↑ "Trigg County". Kyenc.org. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Marlowe, Edward (March 8, 2012). "Trigg's numbers show varying results". The Murray State News. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  6. ↑ Perrin, William Henry (1884). Counties of Christian and Trigg, Kentucky : historical and biographical. F.A. Battey Publishing Company. p. part II, p. 29.
  7. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  13. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 6, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Senate Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  15. ↑ "House Members - County". apps.legislature.ky.gov. Kentucky General Assembly . Retrieved January 3, 2025.

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