Dale 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 Ozark, Newton.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Claybank Log Church | Ozark | 1976 |
| Dowling, Samuel Lawson, House | Ozark | 1996 |
| Holman, J. D., House | Ozark | 1982 |
| Oates-Reynolds Memorial Building | Newton | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBDale was formed in 1825 (1825-10-17) from Covington, Henry.
DALE created from COVINGTON and HENRY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusDale County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,031 | 7,397 | 12,197 | 12,677 | 21,189 | 22,711 | 22,685 | 20,828 | 31,066 | 47,821 | 49,129 | 49,326 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS49 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 49 of 49 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abbeville Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Beersheba Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Camp Ground Cemetery |
| Center Ridge Cemetery |
| Christian Hill Cemetery |
| Claybank Cemetery |
| Clopton Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Daleville Memorial Gardens |
| Dykes Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Echo Cemetery |
| Johnstown Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| Mims Family Cemetery |
| Mossy Grove Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Enon Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Newman Family Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Old Dean Church Cemetery |
| Old Salem Cemetery |
| Omega Cemetery |
| Peniel Cemetery |
| Pinckard Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Post Oak Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sammon Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Skipperville Cemetery |
| Sylvan Grove Cemetery |
| Travelers Rest Cemetery |
| Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Universalist Cemetery |
| Woodham Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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