Coosa County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1974. Most listings are in or near Rockford, Weogufka.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Coosa County Jail | Rockford | 1974 |
| State Park No. 4-Weogufka State Park | Weogufka | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCoosa was formed in 1832 (1832-12-18) from Montgomery, Shelby.
COOSA created from MONTGOMERY and SHELBY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCoosa County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,995 | 19,273 | 15,113 | 16,144 | 14,839 | 13,460 | 11,766 | 10,726 | 11,377 | 12,202 | 10,387 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS75 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 75 of 75 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bell Rattle Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethesda Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Bradford Cemetery |
| Chapman Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Crestview Memorial Cemetery |
| Darsey Cemetery |
| Doctor Kellys Private Cemetery |
| Duke Cemetery |
| Equality Cemetery |
| Fishpond Cemetery |
| Flint Hill Cemetery |
| Goodwater Cemetery |
| Greenview Memorial Park |
| Grimes Chapel Cemetery |
| Ham Lewis Cemetery |
| Hanover Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hollybranch Cemetery |
| Howard Cemetery |
| Jennings Cemetery |
| Jordan Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Kellyton Memory Gardens |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Marble Valley Memorial Cemetery |
| Martin Grove Cemetery |
| McEwen Cemetery |
| Memorial Gardens Cemetery |
| Miller - Patterson Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Sinai Cemetery |
| Murchison Cemetery |
| New Shiloh Cemetery |
| New Site Baptist Church Cemetery |
| New Union Cemetery |
| Nixburg Cemetery |
| Nixburg Cemetery |
| O J Mooney Family Cemetery |
| Old Bethany Cemetery |
| Old Marietta Cemetery |
| Old Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Old Rockford Cemetery |
| Old Union Cemetery |
| Peace and Goodwill Cemetery |
| Pine Grove Cemetery |
| Poplar Springs Cemetery |
| Proctor Creek Cemetery |
| Quinsey Cemetery |
| Rehobeth Cemetery |
| Rockford Cemetery |
| Rockford Methodist Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sardis Cemetery |
| Sears Chapel Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Smyrna Cemetery |
| Socapatoy Cemetery |
| Stewarts Cemetery |
| Stewartville Cemetery |
| Swamp Creek Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Unity Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Wayside Cemetery |
| Weogufka Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Aucheucaula |
| Pinthlocco |
| Weogufka |
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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