Southeast

Morehead

Rowan County, KY

Population

7,001

Walk Score

71 · Very Walkable

Median rent

$739

Median home value

$159,100

Incorporated

1869

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Downtown Morehead Historic District
  • Downtown Morehead Historic District · listed 2022
  • Morehead State University · listed 1994

Notable landmarks

  • Brushy Voting House No. 6 · listed 1998
  • Cranston Voting House No. 12 · listed 1998
  • Farmers Voting House No. 2 · listed 1998
  • Haldeman Voting House No. 8 · listed 1998
  • Hayes Voting House No. 16 · listed 1998
  • Hogtown Voting House No. 4 · listed 1998
  • Morehead Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Freight Depot · listed 2016
  • Morehead Voting House No. 10 · listed 1998
  • Morehead Voting House No. 7 · listed 1998
  • Pine Grove Voting House No. 5 · listed 1998
  • Plank Voting House No. 15 · listed 1998
  • Rowan County Courthouse · listed 1983
  • Rowan County Courthouse (Boundary Increase) · listed 2017

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