Cleburne County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Heflin, Edwardsville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County Courthouse | Heflin | 1976 |
| Cleburne County High School | Heflin | 2018 |
| Morgan, John, House (Additional Documentation) | Heflin | 1993 |
| Shoal Creek Church | Edwardsville | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCleburne was formed in 1866 (1866-12-06) from Calhoun, Randolph, Talladega.
CLEBURNE created from CALHOUN, RANDOLPH, and TALLADEGA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCleburne County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,017 | 10,976 | 13,206 | 13,360 | 13,629 | 11,904 | 10,911 | 12,595 | 14,123 | 15,056 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ai Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Beason Grove Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Cemetery |
| Cherry Grove Original Church Cemetery |
| Cleburne Memorial Gardens |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Crumleys Chapel Cemetery |
| Dunn Cemetery |
| Edwardsville Cemetery |
| Evans Cemetery |
| Evans Chapel Cemetery |
| Fordham Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Happy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Harmony Grove Cemetery |
| Heflin Cemetery |
| Hepsabah Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Mars Hill Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Perry Cemetery |
| New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Old Liberty Church Cemetery |
| Payne Cemetery |
| Roe Cemetery |
| Stead Cemetery |
| Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Upper Cane Creek Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wise Chapel Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Arbacoochee |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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