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History · Poplar Hills

Poplar Hills dates to 1983

Most of Poplar Hills was built recently: 2% of its homes predate 1940 and the median home dates from 1962.

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When was Poplar Hills founded?

1983

Poplar Hills dates its founding to 1983 (Wikidata).

2020 census: 38043 years
Founding year: Wikidata.

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Poplar Hills, in brief

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Poplar Hills is a former home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 380. On May 20, 2025, the city was dissolved by the Kentucky Department for Local Government due to failure to report basic information regarding its government.

Poplar Hills was established in 1983. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 362 to 380 (+5%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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What year was Poplar Hills founded?

In 1983, according to Wikidata.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

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