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Harrodsburg

Mercer County, KY

Population

9,057

Walk Score

67 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$707

Median home value

$154,800

Founded

1774

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Beaumont Avenue Residential District · listed 1989
  • College Street Historic District · listed 1979
  • Greek Revival Houses of Mercer County: Lynnwood, Walnut Hall, Glenworth · listed 1978
  • Harrodsburg Downtown Historic District · listed 1980
  • Harrodsburg Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation) · listed 2017
  • Lexington and Cane Run Historic District · listed 2011
  • Lexington, Harrodsburg, and Perryville Turnpike Rural Historic District · listed 2003
  • North Main Street Historic District · listed 2011
  • Pioneer Memorial State Park · listed 1989

Notable landmarks

  • Archeological Site 15ME15 · listed 1985
  • Aspen Hall · listed 1989
  • Boise House · listed 1989
  • Bowman, Col. John, House · listed 1989
  • Burford Hill · listed 1989
  • Burrus, Nathaniel, House · listed 1984
  • Burton, Ambrose, House · listed 1983
  • Cardwellton · listed 1977
  • Clay Hill · listed 1976
  • Confederate Monument in Harrodsburg · listed 1997
  • Curry, Daniel, House · listed 1989
  • Daniel, Benjamin, House · listed 1983
  • Daughters' College · listed 1980
  • Doricham · listed 1976
  • Dutch Reformed Church · listed 1973
  • Elms, The · listed 1989
  • Fairview · listed 1984
  • Forsythe-Shewmaker House · listed 2012
  • Froman-McCann House · listed 2004
  • Greystone · listed 1989
  • Harrodsburg Armory · listed 2000
  • Honeysuckle Hill · listed 1983
  • Jones, Moses, House · listed 1979
  • Magoffin, Beriah, Monument · listed 1997
  • Matheny-Taylor House · listed 1989
  • …and 24 more

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