Cleburne County, Arkansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 18 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Heber Springs, Quitman, Brewer.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP12 of 18 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
18 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer School | Brewer | 2004 |
| Cleburne County Courthouse | Heber Springs | 1976 |
| Cleburne County Farm Cemetery | Heber Springs | 2005 |
| Crosby, Dr. Cyrus F., House | Heber Springs | 1993 |
| Dill School | Ida | 1994 |
| Disfarmer, Mike Meyer, Gravesite | Heber Springs | 2009 |
| Frauenthal, Clarence, House | Heber Springs | 1993 |
| Gunn, O.D., Trade and Sale Barn | Quitman | 2016 |
| Heber Springs Commercial Historic District | Heber Springs | 2009 |
| King, Hugh L., House | Heber Springs | 1992 |
| Martin Dipping Vat | Concord | 2022 |
| Old Highway 16 Bridge | Edgemont | 2011 |
| Olmstead, T. E., & Son Funeral Home | Heber Springs | 1995 |
| Quitman Home Economics Building | Quitman | 1992 |
| Rector House | Heber Springs | 2008 |
| Shaheen-Goodfellow Weekend Cottage | Eden Isle | 2002 |
| Woman's Community Club Band Shell | Heber Springs | 1994 |
| Woodrow Store | Woodrow | 2001 |
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 1883 (1883-02-20) from Independence, Van Buren, White.
CLEBURNE created from INDEPENDENCE, VAN BUREN, and WHITE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCleburne County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,884 | 9,628 | 12,696 | 13,134 | 11,487 | 9,059 | 16,909 | 24,046 | 24,711 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aldridge Cemetery |
| Alexander Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Burns Cemetery |
| Center Chapel Cemetery |
| Cove-Kendall Cemetery |
| Everett Cemetery |
| Golf Cemetery |
| Holland Cemetery |
| Macedonia Cemetery |
| Magness Cemetery |
| Martin Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Moore Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Palestine Cemetery |
| Pleasant Ridge Cemetery |
| Smart Cemetery |
| Verser Cemetery |
| Warren Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Everett |
| Libby |
| Miller |
| Shiloh |
| Tyler |
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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