Boone County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 21 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Harrison, Zinc, Bear Creek Springs.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 21 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
21 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Barham, Elliott and Anna, House | Zinc | 2004 |
| Bear Creek Motel | Bear Creek Springs | 2001 |
| Bergman High School | Bergman | 1992 |
| Boone County Courthouse | Harrison | 1976 |
| Boone County Jail | Harrison | 1976 |
| Carrollton Road-Carrollton Segment | Carrollton | 2008 |
| Cottonwood School #45 | Self | 2002 |
| Cricket and Crest Tunnels Historic District | Omaha | 2007 |
| Duncan House | Harrison | 2005 |
| Evans-Kirby House | Harrison | 2005 |
| Everton School | Everton | 1992 |
| Grubb Springs School | Harrison | 1996 |
| Haggard Ford Swinging Bridge | Harrison | 1995 |
| Harrison Courthouse Square Historic District | Harrison | 1999 |
| Harrison High School | Harrison | 2007 |
| Hotel Seville | Harrison | 1994 |
| Missouri and North Arkansas Depot-Bellefonte | Bellefonte | 1992 |
| Rose Hill Cemetery | Harrison | 2025 |
| Twelve Oaks | Harrison | 2010 |
| Valley Springs School | Valley Springs | 1992 |
| Zinc Swinging Bridge-BO0162 | Zinc | 2007 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBoone was formed in 1869 (1869-04-09) from Carroll, Marion, a small part of SEARCY (the southern half of sections 13 to 18 in township 17, range 18).
BOONE created from CARROLL, MARION, and a small part of SEARCY (the southern half of sections 13 to 18 in township 17, range 18).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBoone County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,032 | 12,146 | 16,396 | 16,098 | 15,860 | 16,260 | 16,116 | 26,067 | 33,948 | 37,373 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS59 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 59 of 59 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Auman Cemetery |
| Bald Knob Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Britton Cemetery |
| Carrollton Hollow Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Clipper Cemetery |
| Coker Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Dees Cemetery |
| Denning Cemetery |
| Deshield Cemetery |
| Dugger Cemetery |
| Duncard Cemetery |
| Eoff Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fick Cemetery |
| Foresee Cemetery |
| Freeling Cemetery |
| Gaither Cemetery |
| Gass Cemetery |
| Gifford Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Hog Creek Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Holt Cemetery |
| Hudson Cemetery |
| Jackson Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Loback Cemetery |
| Long Cemetery |
| Maplewood Cemetery |
| Markley Cemetery |
| Milum Cemetery |
| Newton Cemetery |
| Olvey Cemetery |
| Raley Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Robinson Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rowland Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Speer Cemetery |
| Starkey Cemetery |
| Summers Cemetery |
| Thomason Cemetery |
| Valley Springs Cemetery |
| Wagley Cemetery |
| Warner Cemetery |
| White Oak Cemetery |
| Wilbourn Cemetery |
| York Cemetery |
| Younes Cemetery |
| Youngblood Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Mount Pleasant |
| Oregon |
| Pedlo |
| Shaver |
| Watkins |
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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