Constableville dates to 1796, and 60% of its homes were built before 1940
3 places in town are on the National Register.
How Constableville began, and where its name came from
When was Constableville founded?
Constableville dates its founding to 1796 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1826.
How did Constableville get its name?
The village is named after William Constable, the son of an early landowner.
3 listings protect 109 historic buildings
The country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place’s page.
Famous people close to Constableville
Nobody well known was born in Constableville itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.
Questions about Constableville’s history
What year was Constableville founded?
In 1796, according to Wikidata. Constableville’s post office opened in 1826.
Memory lane
What the archives can’t tell you, neighbors can.
Where this page comes from
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 →